Howard Griffith

The reach of most recent cyber attacks demonstrates how serious this issue is.

Cybersecurity is integral to all organizations, and should be treated as a priority for maintaining the health and security of an organization.

Unfortunately, politicians from both political parties throughout the past year have gone beyond what the Constitution prescribes for congressional action.

I remain concerned about some of the recent reports and ORR's processes when it comes to the management and care of these children.

This committee does not have jurisdiction over immigration policies, and that is not what we are here to discuss today.

I want to be very clear: I support strong enforcement of our Nation's borders, but I do not support separating children from their parents.

I just don't think we're doing it right.

This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is about all of us working together.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today on what messages and strategies work best to remove barriers to a much higher level of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the United States so that we can all return to normalcy.

We can provide accurate information on the decades of development for the mRNA technology in two of the vaccines, and that there were no cuts in safety requirements, just cuts in red tape.

The leading concerns that contribute to vaccine hesitancy are that COVID-19 vaccines are not safe as they are said to be.

It is crucial to target messaging and provide accurate information and resources to this population so parents can make the best decisions for their children.

My district is actually doing fairly well, but this study demonstrates a need to identify the barriers in many rural communities and to find solutions to remove them.

We still have to work to reach the higher rates of vaccinations necessary to eliminate the virus.

All of us in Virginia are mourning the passing of former Senator John Warner, who served Virginia ably and was a very nice man.

Now, I get very concerned about that, as I did 2 years ago, because when it comes to the constitutionality of a bill, it is not just the courts that have jurisdiction to determine that constitutionality.

We know the rest of the world will continue to use fossil fuels for decades to come because for them more energy means less poverty.

China is anticipated to increase its emissions over the next decade and is currently the largest consumer of coal.

As we examine our global climate, it is imperative that any effective plan to counter climate change include our Nation's vast supply of natural resources and our talent for technological innovation.

I believe there needs to be research parity between renewable fuels and research on ways to better utilize fossil fuels.

I don't think we have to get rid of fossil fuels at all, particularly if we work on new carbon capture technologies.

The Coalfields Expressway, or U.S. Route 121, is designated a Congressional High Priority Corridor.

I have the same concerns that Mr. McKinley had.

If you all aren't doing anything and it appears that you are not moving fast enough, we have no choice in Congress but to take action.

I think you all need, for everything that we have talked about today, an independent industrywide review team like the electronic industry did with the Underwriters Laboratory nearly 150 years ago.