American companies, the U.S. government, and private citizens are facing new challenges in the fight to protect our nation's security, economy, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.

I offered a discussion framework--the SECURE IT Act--to provide our government, business community, and citizens with the tools and resources needed to protect themselves from those who wish us harm.

good cybersecurity, solid cybersecurity steps are an imperative.

Cyber attacks have grown in scope and sophistication to include nearly every industry and asset that makes America work.

At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Salmon). (Mr. SALMON asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford).

At this time, I yield 1 minute to one of our freshmen, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins). {time} 1520

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann), who is the author of H.R. 45.

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), a member of the committee.

At this time, I yield 1 minute to our chairman emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton). (Mr. BARTON asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

At this time, I yield 1 minute to a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey.

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the chairman of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee at Energy and Commerce, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy).

At this time, I yield 1 minute to another of our freshmen, Mr. Holding of North Carolina.

At this time I yield such time as he may consume to the chairman of the Health Care Subcommittee, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts).

You know, it is just absolutely amazing that we are once again here on the floor to repeal ObamaCare, but it is a necessary step that we find that we have to do. It is so interesting being out in my district. Whether I am talking to…

I yield myself 15 seconds to respond to a couple of things. We are working on jobs. One of the items that concerns us is that, according to the CBO, implementation of the ObamaCare bill with its 13,000 pages, 7-foot tall tower of red tape…

I thank the chairman, I want to go to Mr. Harwood and General Sorrell, and let's talk about some specifics.

As we look at the issue of fraud and the elderly fraud abuse, it is a very complex problem.

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for his work on this effort. And I also want to say thank to you Mrs. Roby from Alabama for the outstanding job that she has done on the Working Families Flexibility Act. I have loved talking with my…

We appreciate the opportunity to testify today.

It started with good intentions, and bear in mind, now it is a $2.2 billion expense.

What you are going to hear us focus us on is accountability.

I do not think I would do very well in a federal law enforcement uniform.

Some of us like regular order and we like the rule of law.

I know you have a business and a consulting background.