As Senator Biden says, it's good to set the record straight, we've got to move on.

I believe it is very important that we get this right.

I have come to see the need, I think rather early on, for a National Intelligence Director, separate from policy.

The 9/11 Commission said the NID should be placed in the Office of the President.

Several of us on the Intelligence Committee are very troubled by what we see as fundamental, structural flaws in the community.

To hear that with respect to the unmanned aerial vehicles where those who would have the best knowledge...

I think we've got to mix it up big time in this new world that we're in.

We can't afford that any more.

there's a huge difference between what we're proposing and a drug czar.

I just don't think you can do both jobs.

I think whomever it is, even if you don't pass this, a new DCI will be appointed.

The first flaw is one of leadership structure.

I would want to have a powerful head, one head, of the agency.

Well, my thoughts are, first of all, the intent is to give the DNI the authority.

I spent a lot of time reading our report, you know, particularly before it was redacted.

We have changed our laws.

One of the things that bothered me very much as a member of this committee was seeing how, every time there was a difference of view, the CIA view prevailed against the views of the intelligence components in other agencies.

I don't know how we can get intelligence in this new world we're in unless we have it.