Rob Portman actually said...

"We think the labs are a critical element to our ability to prepare for those threats, respond to those threats."

"I think we balanced that in the budget submittal that's on the Hill."

"We can't ignore the threats posed to the technological infrastructure by terrorist groups and other adversaries, like rogue hackers."

"We have to have both, and as we're downsizing our military are we becoming too reliant on cyber defense."