But the more you can work, fuse, and share, the safer we're going to be; aren't we?

It's my understanding, Mr. Director, that these entities are supposed to serve as clearinghouses for information about potential threats.

To remain effective, it is imperative that the Bureau have the inherent capability to retool and refocus to address nascent threats.

The threat from IEDs here, Mr. Director--you've talked about this here before--is widely recognized.

We've come a long way in the last--since you've been the Director.

It's disappointing sometimes that, after 12 years and hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, we're still discussing the Government's inability at times to connect the dots when it's very important.

But we still have to continue to work on sharing of information with our law enforcement people, don't we?

I believe that new, unimagined threats will challenge the FBI and all of us in the future.

I hope that you will be as forthcoming as is possible in addressing the issue here today.

I am concerned that the budget priorities reflected in this request do not ensure that the Bureau is efficient, effective and, more importantly, nimble for the foreseeable future.

The constantly changing landscape of criminal activity at home and abroad has challenged the Bureau's ability to quickly respond to emerging threats.

I believe that the top investment we can make in America to save lives, to improve lives, for the American people is to invest in the NIH.