That is a top priority of this committee is that first step. Can you just speak to the privacy that Americans are going to lose if we don't address this problem? Again, Part of the reason we have not been able to pass cybersecurity legislation is because we have not been able to provide the liability protection to facilitate the needed exchange of information within the private sector, the private sector, the government and back down. And again there are legitimate concerns of privacy. But one of the points I tried to make in the hearing and I think we need to underscore it and I just want to get your comment on it. (07:29–07:45)
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