FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Key Cybersecurity and Government Nominations

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF ROBIN CARNAHAN, JEN EASTERLY, AND CHRIS INGLIS

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for three high-level federal officials who will oversee government procurement, national cybersecurity infrastructure, and federal cyber policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Robin Carnahan

The nominee is seeking confirmation for the position of GSA Administrator.

Jen Easterly

The nominee is seeking confirmation for the position of CISA Director.

John C. (Chris) Inglis

The nominee is seeking confirmation for the position of National Cyber Director.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on June 10, 2021, to consider the nominations of Robin Carnahan for Administrator, Jen Easterly for Director, and Chris Inglis for the newly created position of .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 10, 2021, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building and via Webex.
Robin Carnahan was nominated to be the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA).
Jen Easterly was nominated to be the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
John C. (Chris) Inglis was nominated to be the first-ever National Cyber Director.
The hearing was presided over by Chairman Gary C. Peters.
The committee reviewed biographical information, ethics letters, and pre/post-hearing questions for all three nominees.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the National Cyber Director?

The is a position within the Executive Office of the President, created to coordinate national cybersecurity policy.

What does the GSA Administrator do?

The Administrator oversees the General Services Administration, which manages federal government property, procurement, and administrative services.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Creation of National Cyber Director

The hearing highlights the establishment of the first-ever National Cyber Director position, indicating a shift toward centralized federal cyber policy coordination.

John C. (Chris) Inglis

Connected Entities

personJen Easterly“Nominee for Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CI”Map →

personJohn C. (Chris) Inglis“Nominee for National Cyber Director”Map →

organizationGeneral Services Administration“Federal agency managing government property and procurement”Map →

personGary C. Peters“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →

organizationCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency“DHS agency responsible for national cybersecurity”Map →

personRobin Carnahan“Nominee for Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA)”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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