White House pleased with cybersecurity bill's approach

A White House spokeswoman said the Administration is pleased with the "comprehensive approach" of the Senate's cybersecurity bill.

"While we are fully reviewing the bill introduced by Sens. [Joe] Lieberman [(I-CT)], [Susan] Collins [(R-Maine)], [Jay] Rockefeller [(D-WV)] and [Dianne] Feinstein [(D-CA)], we are especially pleased with the bill's comprehensive approach and the Senators' work to address the core national security requirements and economic interests laid out in the Administration’s legislative proposal," said Caitlin Hayden, a spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council. "We fully support the fact that the bill provides [the Homeland Security Department] the authority to address critical infrastructure risks and to enable greater sharing of cybersecurity information while preserving privacy and civil liberties. We look forward to continued engagement with the Congress as this vital legislation moves forward."