It is important bipartisan legislation, Mr. Pekoske, which will raise a global baseline of aviation security.
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.
I strongly urge my colleagues on the committee and my colleagues in Congress to help the airline industry enforce the rules of law on this.
The bottom line is, the problem on airplanes is very troubling, the problem on airplanes is very real.
I will pull no punches, and neither will my colleagues when it comes to that.
The fentanyl seized this year is enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States six times over.
These threats, combined with low morale and retention caused by the shameful defund the police movement is putting American communities at greater risk at a time when we can least afford it.
Is rebuilding our immigration system allowing cartels to get fentanyl across our border in record numbers?
There is no doubt in my mind that cybersecurity is a deep preeminent threat to our country today.
I would like to thank Chairwoman Clarke for convening this important hearing today.
Our Nation's cybersecurity cannot simply be a Federal effort or a private effort, but that it is--it is and must be a joint effort.
I look forward to continue prioritizing major cybersecurity reforms through this committee on a bipartisan basis, including my SICI bill, which is coming up in the next few days.
I hope that everyone here today recognizes that our Nation's cybersecurity cannot simply be a Federal effort, or a private effort, but that it must be joint effort.
Everyone in this hearing should recognize the urgency and precision with which we need to act.
As long as I serve my country, whether in uniform overseas or here in Congress, I will do everything in my power to ensure that what happened on 9/11 does not happen again.
I have no further speakers. I urge Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers, and I urge Members to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers, and I urge Members to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
I want to adopt a comment of my colleague from New York (Ms. Clarke) about the great State of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers. I urge Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers, and I urge Members to support this fine bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers. I urge Members to support this bill, and I congratulate my colleague on it. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers. I urge Members to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
I want to thank my colleague from New York for supporting my bill, H.R. 1833, the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021. As I have said from day one as ranking member of this committee, we need to continue to…





