Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, last month I had the opportunity to join my colleague on the Committee on Homeland Security, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe), on a trip to Israel to learn about their efforts in cybersecurity. As we all know, the security threats Israel faces are enormous, and they extend well into the cyber domain. Israel's response to attacks on her networks has been truly extraordinary, as Israel is now the second largest exporter of cybersecurity products and services, second only behind the United States. The development of this industry, led in large part by the Prime Minister, has been catalyzed by public-private partnerships such as the CyberSpark initiative, which brings together public servants, academic innovators, and business leaders in Be'er Sheva in the Negev Desert, their version of the Silicon Valley. The United States and Israel already collaborate very closely on so many issues, and I strongly believe that the United States and Israel can learn from each other in this emerging field, both in terms of cutting-edge technologies and novel policy approaches. I look forward to working to develop these partnerships. I thank the Prime Minister and the government for a wonderful learning experience. ____________________”