The CIA and the intelligence community failed this country pretty badly. That's why there's new leadership at the CIA. Change is not easy,
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... The leaks that we have seen in the intelligence community over the last 12 to 18 months have done irreparable harm to our ability to effectively conduct the war on terror,
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If there are 100 reasons not to make this information available, I got every one of them. We have received a proposal that clearly demonstrates that the DNI is living in the analog age while the rest of us are in the digital age. At this rate, my grandkids and great-grandkids will be the first ones to see this information. And I don't even have grandkids yet.
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As we move forward, the Senate intelligence committee is going to continue doing prewar intelligence, the House is going to take the lead on the leaks investigation and we will keep each other informed as to ... progress,
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He said others have tried to put together legislation on leaks and failed. It may be very difficult, ... If Hoekstra and Harman can agree, it might get done. At least we will give it an honest shot.
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The next session will have Justice Department witnesses discussing what is working and not working, ... access to information.
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