WASHINGTON, DC – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered opening remarks at this week’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on how to prevent bad actors and adversaries from undermining America’s national security, economy, and way of life through cyberattacks.
“Today, we are here to learn more about cyberattacks that threaten the essential services and products that we, as a nation, need to survive,” Rodgers says. “Attacks that could deprive us of access to emergency services; food and water; and the ability to communicate with one another.”
Rodgers says with technological advances, this network has become increasingly more complex and interconnected.
She adds that securing our critical infrastructure from cyber threats and responding quickly to minimize and contain interruptions to these services will require the unique skills and resources of nearly all federal agencies.
Rodgers says many of our critical infrastructure sectors are heavily intertwined and rely on each other to function properly.
Watch Rodgers’ statements:
