Sadly, the American people are the ones placed at risk when the owners of our critical infrastructure fail to prepare for the worst-case scenarios.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, my amendment would basically ensure that the total cut to the National Defense Education Program does not come from its K-12 education program, which links DOD scientists and engineers with…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title X, add the following new subtitle: Subtitle J--Executive Cyberspace Coordination SEC…

First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for his kind comments and supportive comments of the work I've done on cybersecurity. And likewise, I want to acknowledge his leadership and the cooperation that we've had on this…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the amendment offered by my colleague and the ranking member, Mr. Smith of Washington, to strike language in the bill concerning the transfer of detainees to U.S…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mr. Amash The Acting CHAIR. It…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, while I support the underlying bill, I rise in opposition to language in the National Defense Authorization Act that exempts the Department of Defense from section 526 of the Energy…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I first want to begin by thanking Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, as well as the chairman of my subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Chairman Mac Thornberry, for…

I am particularly concerned about the chem-bio and, of that, probably the biological threats that we face because of dual-use technologies.

I have studied WMD issues and been involved with them for many years now, whether it is in my role in the Homeland Security Committee or in the Armed Services Committee or Intelligence Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I have always looked for opportunities and ways to support our Nation's small businesses. We all know that they are the real job creators in our country. Today, I strongly support repealing the enhanced 1099 tax reporting…

I want to thank each of you, Secretary Mabus, Admiral Roughead and General Amos for your testimony here today but most especially for all that you do to protect our nation.

I believe it is absolutely vital that we remain committed to projects such as the Ohio Replacement Program.

I firmly believe America is still vulnerable to a cyber attack against our electric grid.

I would also like to highlight the success of the wounded warrior rehabilitation program, specifically those which use community-based partnerships to provide injured U.S. military personnel with the opportunity to engage in sports…

As this is our subcommittee's first hearing of the 112th Congress, I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on your chairmanship.

I sympathize with my fellow panelist's comment that it becomes very, very scary if a government agency can take an action that would alter the controls of the power grid, because it is just a scary thought.

Since then, threats to our critical infrastructure have only grown, with news reports suggesting that there is interest by malicious actors in exploiting vulnerabilities in the U.S. power grid and other critical infrastructure.

the Ranking Member Langevin has suggested we need firmer regulations and standards, and I agree with that

The threat is increasing in scope and scale, and its impact is difficult to overstate.

I rise in strong support of H.R. 2701. It has been nearly 6 years since an intelligence authorization bill has become law. This bill helps to provide the intelligence community with the essential tools it needs to confront the threats…

I do rise in strong support of this rule for consideration of H.R. 4213, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. This very important bill provides a critical boost for more than 2.5 million Americans across the Nation…

I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying legislation that provides relief to small businesses by expanding lending opportunities and offering tax incentives to help them grow. Small businesses are absolutely the backbone of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5026, legislation to protect our national electric grid system. I believe that America is still vulnerable to a cyberattack against the electric grid, which would cause severe damage, not…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. This is a strong, bipartisan bill; and as chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, it has been a pleasure working with…