[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 464]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           WEB SITE SECURITY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, although the 
www.healthcare.gov Web site launch was a severe disappointment, an even 
greater concern has been expressed regarding the Web site's security 
vulnerabilities, including the security of personal and medical 
information.
  What is most concerning is that it appears to be more important for 
this administration to avoid political fallout than to conduct a 
thorough evaluation of the Web site's security. Unfortunately, it has 
become very clear that the rushed implementation of the launch has 
affected the site's ability to perform on both accounts.
  Mr. Speaker, if the administration wants the confidence of the 
American people, they should make every effort to ensure private 
information is kept private. The bill we passed today with significant 
bipartisan support, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act, 
would require the Department of Health and Human Services to notify 
individuals if their personal information has been stolen or unlawfully 
accessed through an ObamaCare exchange. This is a simple, commonsense 
reform that will go a long way to help stem the fears that Americans 
have with the online exchanges and the security of their personal 
information. Mr. Speaker, the American people deserve as much.

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