Bacon Opening Statement on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Print of the FY26 NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.  Rep. Bacon's opening statement as prepared for delivery: I want to begin by thanking all of…

Bacon: The U.S. Is Already in a Cyber War—It’s Time to Start Acting Like It

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the review of the Department of Defense's cyber posture for Fiscal Year 2026.  Stream the hearing here. Rep. Bacon's opening remarks as prepared for delivery:  Good…

Opening Statement from Rep. Bacon at Hearing on the Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Posture of the Department of Defense

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on the posture of information technology and artificial intelligence of the Department of Defense.  Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning everyone, and…

Bacon: Innovation Delays Are Risking Our Military Advantage

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U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, submitted the following opening statement for the record at a subcommittee hearing on the military posture of science, technology, and innovation.  Stream the hearing here. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s Cyber, IT, and…