Norman D. Dicks: “What I am trying to point out is that the money has not been squandered, has not been used for unauthorized purposes…”

“What I am trying to point out is that the money has not been squandered, has not been used for unauthorized purposes; there is no waste, fraud, or abuse. What we had is lousy bookkeeping on the part of the NRO. Let me just say one thing further. The NRO has been one of the premier organizations in this Government. They are great engineers. They build incredible satellites. They may be lousy accountants, and in this case they certainly were. We should always remember what they have done. They have created the best capabilities that anybody has in the world and we should remember that this agency has been very effective for the American people.”