[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    ROME LAB STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVANCED CYBER RESEARCH AND 
                              DEVELOPMENT

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, the Air Force Research Laboratory 
Information Directorate, otherwise known as Rome Lab, stands at the 
forefront of advanced cyber research and development projects within 
the Air Force and plays an integral role in ensuring that our military 
has the 21st century tools to dominate in cyberspace and on the 
battlefield.
  The importance of Rome Lab in my district in New York State cannot be 
overstated. That is why I have continued to advocate and secure record 
level funding for Rome Lab.
  I am grateful to have Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman 
Kay Granger, who has advocated for increasing by another $10 million 
for our Federal funding to enhance current research and development 
into our small Unmanned Aerial Systems, an essential tool of modern 
warfare.
  Additionally, our office secured over $200 million in funding, which 
represents a 10 percent increase over last year's level, and another 
$14.2 million in funding for a perimeter fence around Rome Lab to 
secure this vitally important and highly sensitive asset.
  The high-tech ecosystem and hub of research and development built 
around Rome Lab has created a rich environment for entrepreneurs to 
start new ventures and to thrive in the Mohawk Valley.
  It is estimated that Rome Lab's impact in 2017 was over $392 million 
in the surrounding five-county region.
  It is an honor to represent the talented, dedicated, and hardworking 
workforce at Rome Lab. It is critically important that we protect this 
asset.

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