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April 25, 2024

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Snowstorm affects cybersecurity agenda on Capitol Hill

By Joshua Higgins / January 25, 2016

The weekend snowstorm has prompted the Senate to shift its voting schedule this week and postpone a confirmation hearing with cybersecurity implications.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee announced Monday that it has postponed a hearing on the nomination of Beth Cobert to become Office of Personnel Management director.

Cobert has been acting director since Katherine Archuleta resigned after a major data breach at the department. A date and time have not yet been set for the rescheduled...


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