Many of us actually read these reports.

we want to make sure you get to be you, and that you get to implement the laws that the Congress authorizes

if the Joint Plan of Action falls apart, and the Congress then moves to take needed action, I will--because this is in July--make sure that we, as appropriators, would accommodate whatever it takes to up the game for them to be able to…

certainty of the funding, that at least you'll get paid for the work you do and not sent home as nonessential

We want to thank the entire FBI for the way that they protect America.

But your request really goes to people. It's not a big plane, it's not a big aircraft carrier.

The purpose of this hearing is not fiscal year 2016, but then the biggest threat to your momentum would be not a stringent budget in fiscal year 2016, but a sequester that just goes across the board; is that correct?

We don't have a national police force. America doesn't want it. But we have an FBI that provides national resources and deals with Federal crime.

You want to add 14--the President's budget and I believe yours is 14 positions, for a modest $3.2 million; is that correct?

And a presence, that the FBI is not the KGB.

We are troubled over these continually shrinking resources. Remember, we are given a cap on discretionary spending.

We are worried about protecting 'dot mil,' okay? I think 'dot gov' is very nifty.

this is a very difficult one.

But if we fund it at fiscal year 2015, this will mean competition of two providers?

So whatever we do, we know that there is always risk. We know that.

I am supporting the President in his sanctions. We have to take a strong stand, and we are proud of our NATO alliance.

That was a bold decision on your part.

We are obsessed with the safety--and I know you are.