Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the en bloc package and speak in favor of the 11 Cyberspace Solarium Commission-related floor amendments that my colleagues and I have offered. Created in the fiscal year 2019 NDAA, the Solarium Commission was charged with developing a strategic approach to stop cyber incidents of significant consequence, and we did so through our strategy of layered cyber deterrence. Importantly, we also put forth recommendations on how to implement that strategy. One of our most important recommendations is the establishment of an Office of the National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President. We need to coordinate across the interagency on a truly whole-of-nation strategy. This long-overdue policy change will finally be accomplished in this NDAA. We also implement a recommendation to clarify the roles and responsibilities of sector risk management agencies, and, thanks to Congressman Richmond, we will also create a Joint Cyber Planning Office at CISA at the Department of Homeland Security to ensure we get ahead of incidents before they happen. Taken as a whole, these amendments will materially alter our cybersecurity posture for the better. I am incredibly grateful to all the commissioners of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, particularly to our co-chairs, Mr. Gallagher and Senator King, and I look forward to our continuing work.”