Ranking Member Henry Cuellar Statement at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request Hearing

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee’s hearing on the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency:

Thank you, Chairman Joyce. Welcome to the Homeland Security subcommittee and congratulations on your new role as Chair.

I want to welcome back to the subcommittee, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois. Also, we have two new Democratic members – Congressman David Trone of Maryland and Congressman Ed Case of Hawaii. Welcome to the subcommittee; I look forward to working with each of you.

And good morning, Director Easterly.

As we know, cyber threats pose a significant risk to our national security, our economy, and our way of life. These threats are posed by individual bad actors, transnational criminal organizations, and foreign adversaries like state-sponsored groups and nations.

CISA plays a vital role in partnering with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to protect against emerging and evolving threats. And again, we appreciate your leadership.