[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SMALL DEFENSE MANUFACTURERS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful that the 
House Armed Services Committee included my amendment, the Small 
Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, in the National Defense 
Authorization Act, which passed yesterday by bipartisan vote.
  This crucial amendment will provide much-needed assistance to small 
defense manufacturers with cyber compliance, and it will enhance the 
cybersecurity through our defense supply chain by expanding DOD cyber 
initiatives with the manufacturing extension partnership centers. The 
MEP national network is ideally situated to assist the Department to 
help strengthen our national defense.
  This bipartisan legislation was supported unanimously by all members 
of the House Armed Services Committee. It is especially important to 
the communities I represent adjacent to the Army Cyber Command at Fort 
Gordon. The potential to create jobs is encouraged.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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