On the recordMay 17, 2017
In closing, I think this is an important piece in the information technology modernization effort that our committee and this body has undertaken for the last 5 or 6 years. One of the key pieces of legislation undergirding today's bill is the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act I was proud to cowrite and coauthor with then-Chairman Darrell Issa. I am equally proud today to have worked with my friend Mr. Hurd from Texas, my friend Ms. Kelly from Illinois, and, of course, Mr. Steny Hoyer, the Democratic whip, in forging this additional piece that we believe will bring the Federal Government into the 21st century-- technologically literate and protecting the databases that protect the American people. Hundreds of millions of pieces of data are at risk in the current cyber environment, and some simple but critical investments can make all the difference. That is what we are voting for today. I urge passage of the legislation and, again, congratulate my colleagues and friends for working together in a bipartisan way to bring this bill to fruition. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
