In the world. Im convinced that the story helped me get the job at the post. American history tv all weekend every weekend only on former equifax ceo, richard smith, testified today before the House Financial Services committee. Its the fourth time hes been before lawmakers this week. Theyre looking into the equifax data breach, which exposed private information from nearly 146 Million People. All four hearings are available in our Video Library at cspan. Org. [ banging gavel ] the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time, and all members will have five legislative days within which to submit extraneous material to the chair for inclusion in the record. The hearing is entitled examining the equifax data breach. I now recognize myself for threeandahalf minutes to give an opening statement. September 7th, equifax announced what it called a, quote, Cyber Security incident at its business. That potentially aff
The committee will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare a risk a recess at any time. Entitledng is examining the Equifax Breach. September 7, equifax announced what it called a Cyber Security incident. 145 million u. S. Consumers, nearly half of all americans. If you are hearing my voice your either the victim of the breach or know someone who is. Thats how massive this was. Criminals got everything they need to steal your identity, open credit card accounts in thise and cause you may be the most harmful the world has ever seen. The companys response has left much to be desired. Equifax failed to disclose the breach to shareholders for weeks. Senior executives sold their equifax shares after the company knew of the breach but before they disclosed the breach. The federal trade commission will get to the the Justice Department will get to the bottom of this. By the federal trade commission is required. Congress must insure federal regulators do their jobs so justice can be
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State. I am currently serving my second state. Im the chief business official watching over all of the businesses that operate in the commonwealth small to large. And also the chief election official, watching over all of the elections. But more importantly that your viewers can appreciate, it takes me into all of our schools from middle school to collect all across the commonwealth and serving as the chief advocate for human engagement. Making sure voices make a difference. Host you mention you are the chief election official. A lot of news and talk in washington about election security. What are your concerns in kentucky . Guest well, obviously, as we are watching what is happening nationally, with the commission that was set up literally based to take out a security that our president has for losing the popular vote, my fear is that right now, nationally what we are seeing at best, a waste of taxpayer dollars. Edwards, one of the largest Voter Suppression efforts this nation has eve
Some top Congressional Republicans are considering legislation to ban the bump stop device. Speaker ryan focusing on that action. Automatic weapons have been illegal for many many years. This seems to be a way to go around that. We need to tighten up compliance with that law. Charles joining me to discuss, rich lowry and steven loomis. Yesterday it started making the rounds that several republicans are considering this. What are your thoughts on removing this. A lot of folks are saying if while it sounds like it might be reasonable. Many are afraid it opens the door to a slippery slope. Sure it will be opening the door to a slippery slope. Politicians shouldnt be politicizing this at least not until the investigation is complete. Its like blaming the airplanes for 9 11. Its a ridiculous mission to. We need to its a are you digs pluit. To politicize it is. Charles its surprising how many republicans rm alluding to it. They are willing to vote on curbing this or bang it all together. On