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John Katko

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John Katko is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving New York's 24th congressional district from January 6, 2015, until January 3, 2023. During his tenure, Katko was known for his focus on issues such as national security, infrastructure, and bipartisan cooperation. He served on several committees, including the House Committee on Homeland Security, where he played a significant role in shaping policies related to counterterrorism and cybersecurity.

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Mar 16, 2021

I can't think of a more important time for both sides of the aisle to work together on threats facing the homeland.

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Mar 16, 2021

I truly believe that cybersecurity is the preeminent threat to our National and homeland security and if we don't act swiftly and decisively, we will come to regret it.

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Mar 16, 2021

Engaging in divisive rhetoric is not the answer and never will be.

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Feb 25, 2021

Well, it is not often that you hear the private sector saying they need more government mandates, so that, I think, highlights the importance and the magnitude of this problem.

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Feb 23, 2021

Although it is a positive sign that cases and deaths may be trending down at the moment, the numbers are still way too high.

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Feb 23, 2021

This is the largest drop since World War II--and it's absolutely tragic.

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Feb 23, 2021

Pandemic preparedness is a critical part of the Homeland Security mission.

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Feb 23, 2021

We need to do everything we can to support those suffering, including by taking appropriate steps to get our kids back in the classrooms as quickly and as safely as possible.

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Feb 10, 2021

The president`s role in the insurrection is undeniable.

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Feb 9, 2021

The creation of CISA as the Nation's lead civilian cybersecurity agency was necessary and long overdue.

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Feb 9, 2021

The pre-eminent National and homeland security threat of our time.

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Feb 9, 2021

We, as a society, as Representative Katko pointed out, are highly digitally dependent.

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Feb 9, 2021

These cyber threats clearly have real-world consequences, and we must do everything we can to help bring these malicious actors to justice.

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Feb 9, 2021

It seems, at least in a dot-gov domain, that our efforts for dot-gov security are too confederated and too clunky and ultimately inadequate.

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Feb 9, 2021

The cybersecurity resilience of our great Nation leaves undeniable room for improvement.

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Feb 9, 2021

The preeminent National and homeland security threat of our time.

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Feb 9, 2021

Cybersecurity remains an area of great bipartisan cooperation in Congress, and for that we should be thankful.

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Feb 3, 2021

I think it is really important and it would be incumbent upon Members of the committee, I think, to join onto the bill and get that bill passed.

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Feb 3, 2021

Our voices as Members of Congress need to be used to soothe rather than to inflame.

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Feb 3, 2021

No form--no form--of extremism should ever be tolerated, period.

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Feb 3, 2021

I think there is support for legislation along those lines on the Republican and the Democratic side.

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Feb 3, 2021

It would be supremely cool--I don't know how else to say it--if we actually could do it.

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Feb 3, 2021

There is no question in my mind that the rhetoric inflamed and turned the boiling water from a hot pot of water to overflowing.

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Feb 3, 2021

The normalization of violence and threats affects their willingness to remain in office, and it could discourage others from entering public service.

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Feb 3, 2021

It is incumbent upon all of us to be mindful of what that rhetoric can do and what it did in this case.

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