Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015, makes targeted adjustments and strategic improvements to the ways in which the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, or DHS S&T, carries out its responsibility to conduct research and development. These strategic improvements will strengthen the Directorate and address some of its well-documented challenges. DHS S&T monitors the Nation's evolving threats and makes use of technological advancements to develop and deliver solutions to meet the critical needs of the DHS components. The legislation we are considering today provides a clear mission statement for the Directorate and it codifies S&T's portfolio review process. This process engages key leadership and stakeholders to ensure that research and development meets the Directorate and Department goals. Amendments considered at both the subcommittee and full committee further strengthen this legislation, including Mr. Richmond's amendment to codify integrated product teams, a mechanism that will support the Directorate's ability to identify, coordinate, and align research and development efforts with departmental missions. H.R. 3578 also ensures that the Directorate identifies technical capability requirements and creates solutions with researchers and the private sector.…”