WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following opening remarks at a joint hearing with the House Oversight and Reform Committee entitled "Securing the Nation's Internet Architecture":

"I want to start by thanking both Chairman Langevin and Chairman Lynch for holding such an important and cross-cutting hearing topic.