Maria Cantwell: “I think there are two fundamental examples in this bill. One of them is the Coast Guard--I am sure my colleague from…”

“I think there are two fundamental examples in this bill. One of them is the Coast Guard--I am sure my colleague from Washington will expound on this--which is being transferred. The critical mission of that agency needs to be secured and understood as that agency is transferred. The other is an important opportunity within the National Institute of Standards and Technology with the Computer Security Division--again, a key mission that is being met for the private sector in creating technology standards that may be transferred, and that mission may be lost. In summary, it is critically important that we not rush to make these changes and then believe we have delivered service to the American people. Let them be sure we are involved in guaranteeing that this agency is hardening our targets and strengthening our redundancy.”