Then with that, again, i thank the chairman and i now welcome our panel of witnesses. First, i would again like to welcome senator angus king, the former governor of maine, who served as cochair of this commission. Senator king currently sits on the Senate Armed Services committee and the committee on intelligence among others and has been a vocal leader on cybersecurity throughout his tenure. I welcome the senator here. Next, representative Mike Gallagher, cochair of the cyber Space Commission and current member of the house of representatives for the 8th district of wisconsin. Mr. Gallagher is a member of the house Armed Services committee and a former member of this committee. I also would like to welcome mr. Gallagher back to the committee again, back to congress after his paternity leave. I thank him for interrupting his paternity leave being with us. Again, congratulations on your daughter grace. In addition to being a huge packers fan, i know youre very proud as a father and for
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Is that correct . I believe thats the case. Mr. Rogers not here. With that, again, i thank the chairman, and i now welcome power panel of witnesses. First, i would again like to welcome senator king, the former governor of maine who served as cochair of the solarium kitchen. Sits on the Senate Armed Services committee and intelligence and others and has been a vocal leader in cybersecurity throughout his tenure. I welcome the senator here. Next, representative Mike Gallagher, cochair of the Cybersecurity Solarium Commission and current member of the house of representatives for the 8th district of wisconsin. Mr. Gallagher is a member of the house Armed Services dmt a s co and a former member of this committee. Id like to welcome mr. Gallagher again back to congress after his paternity leave. I thank you for interrupting your paternity leave and being here with us. Again, gratsz on your daughter grace. In addition to being a huge packers fan, going to be proud of her father for the work