[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14903]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               CYBER WEEK

  (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. Mr. Speaker, this week the House Armed 
Services Committee, led by Chairman Mac Thornberry, marks Cyber Week, a 
week that highlights the importance of cyber to our families and to our 
military. This week of hearings, with witnesses from private 
corporations and the Department of Defense, is a fitting start as we 
also recognize Cyber Security Awareness Month during October.
  Recent cyber attacks, like the devastating attack on the Office of 
Personnel Management, have made it clear that cyber is the new domain 
of attacks on American families. Personal data, such as Social Security 
numbers, financial information, and security clearance documents, were 
stolen, putting the personal and financial security of our citizens at 
risk. The attack underscores the increased reports of cyber attacks 
against our military Web sites, government data, and businesses.
  As chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
with dedicated staff members like Pete Villano, Kevin Gates, and Nevada 
Schadler, I look forward to Cyber Week's focus to protect American 
families.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President by his 
actions never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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