Mike McCaul

Well, then al-Qaeda took root, and the Taliban made a partnership with al-Qaeda.

We need to ensure that our Federal departments and agencies are properly defended from attacks; we do NOT have time to wait.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today on this essential aspect of the DHS cybersecurity mission, protecting our Federal civilian networks.

Music can really make a difference in changing the attitudes and governance of some of these countries and really have a positive impact.

The United States, by virtue of its position as the world's strongest cyber power, is in the best position to lead by example and drive public advocacy for the adoption of such cyber norms of behavior.

We need NATO, of course.

I think that taking NPPD out of being a headquarters function, which it is clearly not, and making it into a line agency within DHS, along with the other functions that DHS has, and prioritizing that makes a great deal of sense.

When it comes to domestic cybersecurity, it is important that our efforts are led by a civilian department. Not by the military. And not by intelligence agencies.

Last year we also realized our democracy itself was at risk.

Cyber criminals are targeting our wallets, as well.

We are in the fight of our virtual lives, and we are not winning.

What this shows me--from what we are seeing on Russia, on Yahoo, on our elections, on China--is our defense is terrible, and we don't have any consequences.

I am supportive of new and innovative ideas like those proposed by Congressman Hurd.

The conclusion from all of this chaos is clear: Our digital defenses need to be strengthened--and our attackers must feel the consequences of their actions.

Last year, we also realized our democracy itself was at risk, as the Russian government sought to undermine democratic institutions and influence our elections.

Our adversaries are turning digital breakthroughs into digital bombs.

We are in the fight of our virtual lives, and we . . . are . . . NOT . . . winning.

I agree with Frank saying the Government should be the standard. We should set the standard for the rest of the Nation.

I agree with the way the Chairman said that. We have to have consequences.

Thus strengthening NATO by encouraging nations like Germany to take more responsibility for their own defense.

Is a NATO where nations spend more to defend themselves stronger or weaker?

I second that, Mr. Chairman.

Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen earlier suggested a limit on waivers of sanctions on Russia. Hear, hear.

A lot of us recognized Russia as a cyber and traditional kinetic threat before this election.

As chairman of the Homeland Security Committee I have been dealing with the cyber threat for quite some time from many foreign adversary nations.