Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I commend the chairman for his strong leadership on cybersecurity issues and in support of this act before us today. This bill, the House companion of which I sponsored with Representatives Matsui, Katko, and Garbarino, would help address a serious issue that has not received the attention it deserves: the cyber threats targeting our Nation's schools. The education of our children is clearly a critical function, yet the increasing frequency and severity of cyber threats targeting K-12 schools have jeopardized the education of students across America. In the past 4 years, more than 1,000 educational organizations across the country have fallen victim to cybercriminals. More than 400 incidents have occurred in the past year alone. What is more, an increasing proportion of these incidents are ransomware attacks that are particularly debilitating to the operation of our schools. Our students and educators have experienced more than enough disruption in the past year and a half. We cannot afford to let this issue continue to go unaddressed. Many of our schools do not have the resources to counter the cyber threats that we face. Without assistance, this problem will continue to get worse, jeopardizing our students' privacy and ability to learn.…”