Good morning, mr. Chairman. I think the witnesses for coming this morning. An incredibly issue an incredibly important issue we need to care about and make a policy on. Your meeting to discuss the state of cybersecurity and the grid and the continuing threats facing Americas Energy infrastructure. We continue to see increasing threats to the grid originating both at home and abroad. And glad to see the doe firm and others taking steps. Our energy grid serves as the backbone to our economy, Touching Every aspect are our lives every aspect of our lives. Reliable grid is crucial to the National Security and a clean energy future. For lawmakers to enable innovative advancements that we can improve the security and reliability of our electric grid, we must work on a bipartisan basis. And, actively engage with leaders as we are doing today. The modernization and innovation of our Energy Infrastructure is already underway. What was once a oneway Delivery System has evolved to a Dynamic Networ
Subcommittee will now come to order. I want to thank all the members and the witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee this morning. The chairman will now yield five minutes to migrate friend, mr. Mcnerney from california for five minutes. Good morning, mr. Chairman, i thank you for yielding me the five minutes and i thank the witnesses for coming this morning. Its an incredibly important issue that we needed to care a lot about and make good policy on. Were meeting today to discuss the state of Cyber Security in the grid and the continuing threats facing Americas Energy truer. We continue to see increasing threats to the grid originating both at home and abroad. Im glad to see the doe and ferc and others taking steps to address the growing dangers posed by nefarious actors. Our energy grid serves as the backbone of our economy Touching Every aspect of our lives and a reliable grid is also crucial to our National Security and for a clean energy future. For lawmakers to encourage
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And todays hearing is going to examine the department of Energy Management and Mission Priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. Excess of these diverse missions requires sound management and robust secretarial authorities. Success also requires focused attention and Budget Resources to address the most pressing priorities in light of current and anticipated energy and security situations. In this context history will help the
He was also asked about his use of chartered aircraft as Energy Secretary. Welcome mr. Secretary, it is great to have you here. The hearing will examine the department of Energy Management admission parties priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. And also stewarding americas Strategic Energy interests in the international markets. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. The success of these diverse mission requires sound management and robust rarities. And ocused a