Bryan Steil: “Bolstering our infrastructure against cyberattacks and ransomware attacks is an issue that concerns every American. It…”

“Bolstering our infrastructure against cyberattacks and ransomware attacks is an issue that concerns every American. It is not Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative. As we have seen from the recent Colonial Pipeline hack and the shutdown of the world's largest beef supplier, JBS, there are alarming cybersecurity weaknesses in America's critical infrastructure. Immediate action must be taken to protect America's infrastructure against our adversaries. That is why we must pass my amendment to the surface transportation bill. My proposal is simple. It is focused. It does not grow the size of the Federal Government. My amendment requires the GAO, the Government Accountability Office, to study the vulnerabilities within our transportation system to combat cyberattacks. This study will show us and accurately allow us to plan, invest, and put forth policies that address our susceptibilities to future threats. I thank my colleagues from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania for joining me in this effort, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this amendment. ____________________”