Mike Gallagher actually said...

"I think of it as a necessary, but insufficient recommendation. It is part of a broader suite of recommendations."

"Making the role Senate-confirmed, in other words, would provide greater permanence by institutionalizing the position's existence."

"Ultimately, we decided that the Federal Government would be better equipped by strengthening existing department and agency efforts in cybersecurity."

"As Dwight Eisenhower said, "We do not keep security establishments merely to defend property or territory or rights abroad or at sea. We keep the security forces to defend a way of life.""