Discussion in context with what happened in the 2016 election. Which is why we are here today. It is now undisputed by our intelligence agencies that russia invaded our democracy, not with bombs jets or tanks but with a sophisticated Cyber Mission to undermine the underpinnings of our very democracy. A democracy that hundreds of thousands of men and women have lost their lives on the battlefield defending both our democracy and democracies abroad. A democracy that four little girls innocence at the height of the Civil Rights Movement lost their lives in a church in birmingham, alabama. Because people were trying to hold on to that democracy, and make sure that it was extended to people in this country. So lets remember why were here today. Lets remember the words of dan coats, former director of the National Intelligence agency, who served in the senate, well respected. My colleagues on both sides of the aisle, he said that in fact russia has been emboldened to do this again. And i did