Yvette Clarke

Congress expects CISA to carry out one of the broadest, most ambitious missions in the Federal cyber space.

There is a disconnect, an imbalance, if you will, between the scope of CISA's mission versus its authorities.

There is a disconnect, an imbalance, if you will, between the scope of CISA's mission versus its authorities.

Let me begin by first thanking our Chairman Garbarino and Ranking Member Swalwell for permitting me to waive on to the subcommittee for holding this very important hearing on the state of our Nation's cybersecurity posture and CISA's role…

Because the discussion that was held here today was disgraceful. Despicable.

As the daughter of immigrants, this I find the discussion here abhorrent. This is a Nation built by immigrants, for immigrants.

Your job is not an easy one. Since 9/11, it has never been easy.

It has always been focused on the preservation, protection of the homeland.

Let me also say how disgraceful the display of rhetoric here today targeting our Secretary was for this committee.

I think it is time that we get beyond performance art and get to comprehensive immigration reform.

I think, you know, it is time that we get beyond performance art and get to comprehensive immigration reform.

It is time that we get beyond performance art and get to comprehensive immigration reform

We need transparency, accountability, and bold action to mitigate against misinformation, bias, and exclusion of certain communities from the opportunities present on platforms like TikTok.

I believe that without mitigation against bias, platforms will continue to replicate, exacerbate discrimination that is illegal under civil rights law as well as exclude important dialogue about sensitive topics like race from occurring on…

Foreign adversaries having direct access to Americans' data as well as the ability to influence this content Americans see on a prolific social media platform represents an unprecedented threat to American security and to our democracy.

I must remind my colleagues that the last time Republicans recklessly shut the Government down, they forced the dedicated members of the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and other security agencies to work without pay for weeks…

Worse still, Republicans have proposed bills to effectively end asylum in this country.

Despite their tough talk about the need for rigorous border security, Republicans voted against this critical funding.

I urge our Senate colleagues to do your job. I mean, what is the problem? Follow the House's lead and pass legislation extending this critical authority.

How can we ensure that immigrants who are big contributors to the American economy can have lawful pathways?

Our decades-long broken immigration system needs reform.

The conflation of the opioid and fentanyl crisis with asylum seeking is quite unfortunate.

As natural disasters caused by climate change continue to increase in frequency and severity, we must invest in resilience in low-income communities and communities of color.

This bill, which not a single Republican in the House voted for, included provisions to lower energy costs, electrify homes, and so every American, not just the wealthiest, can be part of the transition to the clean energy community.

Democrats understand that our country cannot continue to invest in sources of energy that exacerbate environmental injustices, pollute our communities, and rely on marks dominated by foreign dictators.