The house hearing today focused on the federal government of Cyber Security programs and initiatives. It includes election and system designation is Critical Infrastructure and modernizing the federal government it system. From House Homeland Security subcommittee this is one hour and 20 minutes. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. First of all, im sure i speak for all of us here on the day as expressing our deepest condolences to all of the family members and all of the victims of yesterdays tragedy in las vegas. It is like the ones yesterday really demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and able and hopefully it will give us a renewed sense of purpose today as we approach the task of the day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of Homeland Securitys Cyber Security mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We are here today, at the
Protection, and securitysecuri technologies will come to order. First of all, im sure speak for all of us here on the dais in expressing our deepest condolences to all of the family members and all of the victims of yesterdays tragedy in las vegas. Events like the one yesterdayic really demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and evil, and hopefully will give us all a renewed sense of purpose today as we approach the task of the h day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of Homeland Security is Cybersecurity Mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We are here to today, at the start of National Cybersecurity awareness month, to discuss what i believe is one of the defining Public Policy challenges of ouri generation, the cybersecurityy posture of the United States. We have seen cyberattacks hit practically every sector of our economy with devastating impact to both Government Agencies ande the private sector ali
And your attendance here today and we look forward to hearing from you. The subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness response medications will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on the state of First Responders medications. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. I want to welcome all witnesses here this morning on an issue that is vital to our Homeland Security. The ability of our First Responders to communicate. As noted in the 2006 National Baseline survey, there is a direct correlation between effective medications, interoperability and First Responders ability to save lives. In my hometown of new york city, we know ther this all too well. Both the first, both the office of emergency medications and First Responder network of authority were established in the wake of the medications failures of 911 and later in hurricane katrina. We have made a great deal of progress since those fateful disasters. States and localities have invested billion
On tactical Public Private innovation collaboration, a number of the public and private sector issues on cybersecurity. Want to also echo frank and thank our sponsors for this event, north rup grumened, and Marcus Edwards who has been our sort of partner in getting this organizes for the past few months. In addition to his day job, hes also a doctor of engineering student here at George Washington university. I dont know how he finds time to do both of those things, but thanks, marcus for all of your work on this todays conference. Ill briefly introduce the panel that we have before us, and then well go right into a discussion with some time at the end of the 50 minutes for audience questions. First, immediately to my left, your right, scott aaronson, executive director for security and Business Continuity at the Edison Electric institute. Hes been there since 2009, working in a variety of roles before getting his current position. Before that, worked on the hill for congressman lantos
Advising. Family members will look out for one another. Thus, this legislation for the same reason allows Family Offices to count as accredited investors to make private placement investments the speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Barr thank you, mr. Speaker. This legislation for the same reason allows Family Offices to account for accredited investors which will allow them to make private placement investments. The end result is more capital will be available for investment in businesses resulting in more jobs and greater Economic Opportunity for americans of all walks of life. I want to thank representative Carolyn Maloney and chairman hensarling for their leadership on this important legislation, and i urge my colleagues in the house to support the Family Office technical correction act. Mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time is reserved. The gentlewoman from california. Ms. Waters mr. Spe