but first remarks by christopher kratz. the national protection and programs. one of the things i'm in it touch on is not what dhs has done. both the government and industry. they ensure that the 200018 midterms lead up to being the most secure election in the modern era. i think i have increasingly talked over the last few months about the way i see the world today in the terms of anniversaries. i had boiled it down to about three right now. one is september 11. two is two years ago. at the the russian attempt to interfere. and then the third inning anniversary is 1957. where am i going with this. first on 911 -- september 11. that was a failure of intelligence. to really understand what's going on. what our adversaries can do on our own infrastructure injustice. and really undermine where we are as a people and a confidence in our government's ability to protect us. first and foremost 15 years ago the department of homeland security was created. we will get that name changed. our responsibility is coordinating federal efforts. two years ago, when the russians

but first remarks by christopher kratz. the national protection and programs.