The world learned of these secrets from the pages of the New York Times and other U.S. newspapers.

When we look at the issue of leaks, let's look at them across a period of time that includes all the former as well as the current Administration.

When you commit industrial espionage against a sovereign power, ladies and gentlemen, that is, by definition, an act of war, pure and simple.

It was passed during the industrial age. We are now in an information age.

I very much associate myself with the idea of being extremely reluctant to mess with the law.

I agree with Colonel Allard, you know, that there is no such thing as a good leak.

Perhaps 70 years from now, we will be talking in this Committee about the leaks on SEAL Team 6, which I think emphasizes the fact that we do need to update the laws.

I agree with Professor Vladeck that the Espionage Act of 1917 is outdated.

I am not for having an Official Secrets Act like occurs in the United Kingdom.

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Mr. Speaker, there are a number of reasons why we should all vote to repeal ObamaCare: the tax increases on middle class Americans and the debt that is going to be piled onto the next generation of Americans. But I want to talk about the…

I believe we have to rely on Congress.

Thanks a lot. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

If we sit back as a Congress and do nothing, doesn't that just feed right into that complacency?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, first of all, for your leadership, as well as Senator Collins, on this issue, and for holding this hearing.

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