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.

Today, however, the fact that we don't have an independent head of all of our intelligence assets has become a significant problem.

I am hopeful that the exchanges of ideas will yield in the end to a bipartisan and enthusiastically supported reform that we can send to the president for his signature.

I think that the idea of conflicts with DOD are mostly theoretical.

the beauty of this is, not another layer of bureaucracy, but a strong central manager who has clout.

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

We have changed our laws.

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

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

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

The first flaw is one of leadership structure.

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

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

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

We can't afford that any more.

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

That's correct. Now, clearly, the heads of the various agencies are going to run their own agencies.

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