I couldn't agree with you more. A lot of my colleagues have heard me talk when I was a member of the committee about finding that balance.
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There is oversight and review within the Executive Branch, and heaven knows there's a lot of oversight here in the Congress over this.
I want to make sure that we do everything possible, first, to educate everyone so that they understand what is authorized and what is not authorized.
I would and the intelligence community also sees it that way, the entire community.
I want to do that. I think more transparency needs to be offered to the public relative to what this is and what this isn't.
I think maybe sooner rather than later, that would be something we ought to look at.
I think it's worth going back and looking at the original intent and then the reports from Robb-Silberman.
As I've indicated before, I'm going to take that message to the Administration that the question was raised here.
Yes, I am. I've been assured that I have the authority to be a member of that committee and be at that committee in every one of its meetings.
I'm fully prepared to assume the responsibilities.
We have sent them information as to how to modify it. It has not been addressed yet, but I have been reassured over and over and over by the President and his staff that absolutely that's what their intent was and they expect me to be…
It is a scourge that is cutting across every part of our country.
I went with some passion every week to the Senate floor 55 times to address a 'Certified Waste of the Week.'
We don't have time just to be the nice guy. We've got to go after it.