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Ron Johnson: “We spend something like $80 billion per year on IT systems…”

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Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing

Published June 25, 2015 | Video Starts at 12:19

And that's why we're asking Congress for their support. Okay. Senator Carper, I do want to point out, as best as I can determine the information given to me, We spend something like $80 billion per year on IT systems in the federal government. So this is a problem of management. It's a problem of prioritization. And that's why I pointed out in my opening statement that this should be a top priority of the federal government. (12:19–12:27)

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