Each state and each level of government may report their progress or benchmarks differently. Thank you again for the opportunity to address you this morning. As you work to assess the potential impact of Y2K on the nation overall, I urge you again to talk to the individuals in your own states who are leading this issue. We must work together to ensure diligence and progress, to evangelize our progress on this issue, and stay public confidence. Y2K is a man-made problem that could be greatly exacerbated by irresponsible reporting regarding progress.
Progress is made every day and responsible reporting of such is of paramount importance.
We are very confident in the states' overall progress with their remediation efforts. We have included lists of state CIOs, Y2K Coordinators, and Y2K websites maintained by every state as an addendum to this testimony. Please take a moment to review your own state's situation and ask your constituencies to do the same. Such systems could encompass public safety, public health, financial and personnel aspects of government services. Scope of remediation efforts varies greatly from state to state.