In response to reports that Russian hackers attacked voting systems in 39 states, Congressman Joe Kennedy III has introduced a bill to create a National Russian Threat Response Center.

The center would be responsible for synchronizing and analyzing information pertaining to continued Russian aggression across the intelligence community and among international allies.

“Russia’s attack on our election was not guided by party affiliation but instead by a deep desire to weaken trust in our institutions and shake the very foundation of our democracy,” said Kennedy. “Without a strong, coordinated response from our government, adversarial assaults on our electoral system, economy and national security will only become more sophisticated and sustained in the coming years.”

“By uniting our agencies and our allies against this common threat, our Response Center will ensure our government is ready and willing to respond to any future meddling before it takes root,” said Kennedy.

Modeled after the National Counterterrorism Center, the Russian Response Center would include representatives from the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Homeland Security and Treasury, as well as the Central Intelligence Agency.

Kennedy said it would be housed within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and would coordinate with the Global Engagement Center.

A son of former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, the Congressman is the grandson of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy and a great-nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. He has represented Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district since 2013.

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