WASHINGTON, D.C.- Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) will hold a Full Committee hearing tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. on the cybersecurity threat. Senator Mikulski will focus on breaking down stovepipes between agencies and departments to ensure the federal government develops the right technologies and capabilities to protect our nation while also protecting civil liberties. She will also stress the importance of committee-wide and government-wide collaboration when implementing solutions to protect the American people.

WITNESSES: General Keith B. Alexander, Commander-U.S. Cyber Command,

Director-National Security Agency, Chief-Central Security Service

The Honorable Rand Beers, Acting Deputy Secretary-Homeland Security

The Honorable Patrick Gallagher, Director-National Institute of Standards and Technology

Richard McFeely, Executive Assistant Director of Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch-Federal Bureau of Investigation

WHAT: Full Committee hearing on Cybersecurity

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Dirksen G50 and streaming live at www.appropriations.senate.gov

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