“In the bill that was introduced in the Senate, in the bill that I introduced along with some members, we preserve the tactical intelligence part of the equation, ... And so, I hope we can change their minds.”
“While there may have been other bits of information or intelligence that would say, 'Whoa, wait a minute, we need to stop the train,' it never really stopped,”
“This is not the type of responsibility that can be delegated to mid-level officials, ... He should have told the president, and it appears that he failed to do so.”
“This is not a subject that we ought to be talking about daily in regards to a confirmation hearing. If anything, it ought to be talked about in executive session. But it's not, it's out, and so there you have it.”
“I have found no evidence to date in the rather voluminous material, floor to ceiling, that we have 10 staffers going over, that there was any manipulation on the part of the administration,”
“So far, there appears to be no evidence of intelligence personnel that directed any of the abuses, but the investigation does continue to date, and the investigation is open, ... We intend to remain very much engaged.”
