The consequences can be deadly. An OT disruption could hurt our communities, our economy, and even our National security.

I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise today in support of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This monumental generational investment in our Nation's future will lower prescription drug prices and energy costs, extend…

For years, I have been extremely concerned by the potential harms posed by deepfakes where AI-enabled synthetic images or recordings appear to be authentic, making it difficult for viewers to distinguish between reality and disinformation.

As the global competition for quantum supremacy continues, the United States must not only work to innovate in this space but proactively mitigate against threats posed by adversaries.

There is broad agreement that [AI] has security applications that could enable network defenders to automate threat detection and prioritize response.

With each passing day, we see the pace of innovation accelerate exponentially.

Let me thank the gentlewoman from Houston, Texas, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, for anchoring us this evening as we commemorate Caribbean American Heritage Month. Let me acknowledge our chairwoman, Joyce Beatty, and, of course…

In March, President Biden signed my legislation, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, as part of the omnibus appropriations bill.

Continuing to build out CISA's role as the operational lead for Federal network security is a priority for me.

I am pleased that both the Biden-Harris administration and this committee are confronting the threat posed by domestic extremists with such urgency.

Fully implanting Executive Order 14028, will take time and resources. But with other adversaries constantly working to breach Federal networks, it is necessary, it is essential that we make progress to shore up our defenses now.

For too long, hate-driven domestic terrorism has made the core of our communities... unsafe. We cannot tolerate that any longer.