Yvette Clarke

As I see it, the main risk from a terrorist attack succeeding against the electric power industry would be a widespread power outage that lasted for an extended period of time.

I'm very interested in the testimony today, and hoping to hear about how we can assess the risk of solar geomagnetic storms and other EMP threats that create vulnerabilities for our critical infrastructure.

There has been a lot of talk here on the Hill. We have turned our attention to immigration reform and proposals such as the DREAM Act may create a pathway for many millions of youngsters becoming American citizens.

If we had to wait for the State of New York to respond we would still be at the pile today.

So I guess I am hearing from everyone that our current laws are sufficient for us to be able to do what we need to do in order to protect our citizenry, and address actors that may be seeking to do us harm, that we are in a place where we…

I want to express my deep appreciation for you taking the time to come down from New York to join with us today at this field hearing.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this field hearing in Philadelphia today, a place I know that is close to your heart.

we know that private-sector companies, individuals, and law enforcement efforts are complicated by the borderless nature of cyber crime.

I think that part of the challenge for a modern-day society is, how do we address it categorically?

I want to express my deep appreciation to Congressman Fitzpatrick, not only for the work that he does in the broad spectrum of issues for our region.

I want to agree with you on the need to have this conversation.

We are wondering what--why do you not want a PIN? What is the problem here?

There is a conversation that needs to be had, because things that we believe are private, young people don't necessarily believe the same thing.

It has been a remarkable working relationship. We have had the ability to collectively identify and work on a number of issues with respect to cybersecurity.

the ability to do things so quickly, is not something that we are all accustomed to.

I was a New Yorker, I am a New Yorker and was a member of the New York City Council during the 9/11 event.

I am just hoping that we can do a maintenance of effort and somewhat enhance, as well.

That creates a microeconomic stimulus plan, because now the money is circulating within our distressed communities.

What we need to do is start to look at public land to create incubators for these individuals.

We need money to really get the word out from a grassroots level that we are there, that we are competent.

We need to bring the Small Business Administration to its core mission.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me add my voice in thanking you and Ranking Member Meng, as well as the ranking member for the full Committee, Ms. Velazquez, for holding this field hearing in here in New York City.

We can also use this same concept in our at-risk communities because you are not going to have the startup costs.

I am really excited about the fact that under President Barack Obama... we are seeing that it might achieve the contracting goal of 23 percent for small businesses.

It is extremely daunting to do business with government.