Rep. Sarah McBride Advocates for Maritime Cybersecurity and Veterans' Support

Protecting Maritime Research Vessels

• ⚓ The Anchor Act is a bipartisan bill aimed at safeguarding American maritime research vessels and bolstering national security.
• 💡 The University of Delaware's research vessel, the Hugh Sharp, currently uses outdated technology, making it vulnerable to cyber attacks from hackers and foreign adversaries.
• 🎯 The legislation directs the National Science Foundation to create a plan for upgrading cybersecurity and communications for the entire US academic research fleet.
• 🌊 Securing these vessels is crucial for tracking sea level rise and protecting coastal communities, especially in low-lying states like Delaware.

Funding and Support for the Hugh Sharp

• 💰 Representative McBride has submitted a $1.5 million funding request to ensure the Hugh Sharp receives necessary technological upgrades.
• ✅ The Anchor Act has already passed the committee stage with bipartisan backing, and McBride urges colleagues to vote it into law.

Advocating for Veterans' Rights and Benefits

• 🇺🇸 McBride highlights the importance of honoring the government's promise to veterans, referencing the 75th anniversary of the Wilmington VA Medical Center.
• ⚠️ She criticizes proposed plans to lay off 80,000 VA workers and budget cuts that would undermine veterans' healthcare, housing, and food assistance.
• 🎯 The speaker argues that proposed cuts disproportionately harm disabled and aging veterans, particularly in rural areas and communities of color.
• 💔 McBride states that supporting veterans means providing essential services, not just symbolic gestures, and criticizes policies that prioritize tax cuts for billionaires over veterans' care.
• 🗣️ She emphasizes that veterans deserve dignity and consistent support, not to be treated as political props, and calls for keeping promises made to those who served the country.