Ranking Member Morelle on the Data Breach of DC Health Link

Washington, D.C. – Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the significant data breach of enrollee information, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of House Members, employees, and their family members:
 
“The United States Capitol Police (USCP) informed House Leadership that the organization, DC Health Link, suffered an extraordinarily large data breach of enrollee information.  

“This data breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is a great risk to our House Members, employees, and their family members. At this time the cause, size, and scope of the data breach impacting the DC Health Link still needs to be determined by the FBI. 

“I understand many individuals are concerned about their safety and wellbeing of not only themselves, but their personal information. Detailed guidance and information will be delivered to those directly impacted by this breach. 

“I will work alongside Leader Jeffries and my colleagues to ensure a transparent process and will work relentlessly to get answers to those directly impacted.”   

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