Sheila Jackson Lee: “State and local governments have been struggling to keep pace with the evolving threats posed by cyber breaches. They…”

“State and local governments have been struggling to keep pace with the evolving threats posed by cyber breaches. They just cannot do it alone. We have the resources. This Department was crafted and designed to be able to reach out beyond these parameters to ensure that local governments and State governments felt that they were secure. I believe that the enactment of H.R. 3869 would send a clear message about our commitment to helping State and local governments address the perennial cybersecurity challenges that permeate their providing services for their constituents, which have been identified every year, according to the National Preparedness Report. In having formerly chaired this infrastructure committee, I know that the need still remains great and that we have an opportunity to keep building and improving on that resource. Again, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 3869. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”