How You Define A Problem Shapes How

We Are A Nation Of Laws, And We Will Always Act Within The Bounds Of The Law.

Is Real, It Is Serious, It Is Growing, And It Constitutes One Of The Greatest Threats To Our National Security And, Indeed, To Global Security.

Our Democratic Values Also Include - And Our National Security Demands - Open And Transparent Government. Some Information Obviously Needs To Be Protected. And Since His First Days In Office, President Obama Has Worked To Strike The Proper Balance Between The Security The American People Deserve And The Openness Our Democratic Society Expects.

While The Intelligence Profession Oftentimes Demands Secrecy, It Is Critically Important That There Be A Full And Open Discourse On Intelligence Matters With The Appropriate Elected Representatives Of The American People.

I Have A Reputation For Speaking My Mind. I Like To Think My Candor And Bluntness Will Give You The Answers.