Mike Rogers actually said...

"The panel believes lasting improvements are possible, but they will demand strong and sustained leadership and proactive support from Congress, the White House, and engaged Departmental Secretaries."

"The Rudman Report explained that this term, 'semi-autonomous,' would mean that the agency would be 'strictly segregated from the rest of the department.'"

"I sincerely hope that the final report and recommendations of this panel are not left on a shelf and ignored, as so many previous reports on this topic."

"conferrees believe changes at the margins are not a solution."