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Contact: Jeannine Guttman
(202) 224-4751
Washington, D.C.
July 1, 2010

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON – The Senate sponsors of comprehensive, bipartisan, risk-based cybersecurity legislation on Thursday acknowledged appreciation for a letter of support from the American Chemistry Council, which lauded the bill, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, S. 3480.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., and Federal Financial Management Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Carper, D-Del., welcomed this additional vote of support from a major national industry trade association.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer.

In a statement, ACC’s senior director of security, Bill Erny, said: “We commend Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins and Senator Carper for their leadership in developing this comprehensive approach to protecting our critical cyber-infrastructure. The bill approved by the Senate Homeland Security Committee will go a long way toward building upon the rigorous security regulations already in place for our industry, while providing a much needed focus on cyber-security.

“We are glad to see that Congress is continuing its commitment to cyber-security, taking it as seriously as our members do. This legislation will complement our members’ ongoing effort to improve cyber-security, from sharing best practices through ACC’s ChemITC forum to implementation of the Responsible Care Security Code®. This bill will also help ensure that similar efforts are being undertaken across the nation’s critical infrastructure, while giving DHS the ability and resources to provide a truly comprehensive approach to securing our cyber- and information systems.

“ACC and our members appreciate the efforts of Sens. Lieberman, Collins and Carper, and the other members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on this essential cyber-security legislation, which will help us protect our facilities, our employees, the communities where we operate, and the vital products we supply to the nation every day.”

For additional testimonials about S. 3480, please click here.

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07/28/10 SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS LANDMARK EARMARK TRANSPARENCY LEGISLATION Washignton, D.C.
07/28/10 HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS' BILL TO EXTEND CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY LAW Washington, D.C.
07/28/10 SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS FEMA ABOUT SHIFTING FLOOD MAPPING BURDEN TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES Washington, D.C.
07/28/10 Senators Collins, Carper Praise Move Requiring Agencies To Develop Anti-Waste Action Plans for IT Projects Wahsington, D.C.
07/27/10 SENATORS COLLINS, MURRAY INTRODUCE BILL TO EXTEND PORT PROTECTIONS, ANTI-TERRORISM ACT Washington, D.C.
07/26/10 SENATOR COLLINS AGREES WITH ARGUMENTS IN MOTION TO BLOCK PROPOSED POSTAL RATE HIKES Washington, D.C.
07/23/10 Senator Collins Salutes MyMainePrivacy, Winner of Top National DHS Award For Cybersecurity Awareness Project
07/22/10 SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING OF ANTI-WASTE BILL Washington, D.C.
07/21/10 COMMITTEE EXAMINES DHS STRATEGIC PLANS Washington, D.C.
07/21/10 Senators Carper, Collins Bill to Safeguard Investment In Federal Green Buildings Passes U.S. Senate Washington, D.C.
07/19/10 Senators Collins, Carper Release GAO Report On Government Waste in IT Projects Washington, D.C.
07/15/10 SOFTWARE FIRM SAP APPLAUDS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
07/15/10 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MAINE WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN $6.6 MILLION IN STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING Washington, D.C.
07/14/10 SENATOR COLLINS NOTES LATEST ITERATION OF ‘IT DASHBOARD,’ WHICH CONTAINS SEVERAL OF HER RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL IT PROJECTS Washington, D.C.
07/12/10 TECHNOLOGY ADVOCACY GROUP, ONLINE TRUST ALLIANCE, APPLAUDS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
07/09/10 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER HIGHLIGHT PRIVACY, CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTIONS IN CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
07/09/10 SENATOR COLLINS SAYS FIRST DHS “BOTTOM-UP REVIEW” FALLS SHORT AS ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE Washington, D.C.
07/08/10 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $440,000 FOR SCARBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT Washington, D.C.
07/08/10 SENATOR COLLINS EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY, FRIENDS OF COAST GUARD LT. SEAN KRUEGER, WHO GREW UP IN WATERBORO Washington, D.C.
07/06/10 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES FEMA MEETINGS WITH LOCAL MAINE TOWNS FACING FLOOD MAP UPDATES Washington, D.C.
07/06/10 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RATE INCREASE Washington, D.C.
07/01/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER RESPOND TO MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT THEIR CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
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