Over-classification and the classification system generally has been a perennial issue I have found in government in my experience, and one that does require some work.

I think space is an absolutely critical issue that we need to focus on.

I would seek to try to publicize essentially a framework that helps people understand the circumstances under which we do that.

I do, Sir. I believe that it was wrong that the Intelligence Community had access to SSCI staff emails.

Yes, Senator. I agree with the 2013 recommendation that the Central Intelligence Agency indicated.

This is a major concern and my sense is consistent with what you have just said.

the concern about efforts from foreign adversaries to ultimately exacerbate divisions that exist in the United States

We are expected to produce apolitical, unvarnished intelligence to the President-elect.

The fact that you have not allowed those events to interrupt the work of the Committee on behalf of the American people...

This is a grave risk to our Government systems, to our critical infrastructure, to the private sector across a range of things.

I am absolutely committed to this, and I know many of you have spoken on this issue with eloquence and passion.

I agree that the DNI must transmit credible whistleblower complaints on matters of urgent concern to the Congress, and I commit that I would do so.

there are going to be moments when you--in your analysis--your agency's analysis is going to differ from the policy proclivities of the Administration.

I believe that illicit financing is one of the critical transnational organized crime issues that we need to face.

I am also very grateful to Senator Coats for his kind introduction, for his extraordinary service, and for his wise counsel...

the President-elect has just about done that.

I believe it is critical to ensure that contractors are not performing inherently governmental functions.

It's an honor to be here before you today as the President-elect's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence.

I particularly appreciate your holding this hearing today in the light of the searing events of the last two weeks.

I know you didn't select me to serve you, you selected me to serve the American people.

I have never shied away from speaking truth to power. And that will be my charge as director of national intelligence.

I will represent to you Congress and the American public, the patriots who comprise our intelligence community.

I know, Mr. President-elect, and Madam Vice President-elect, that you've selected us not to serve you, but to serve on behalf of the American people.

You've selected us not to serve you, but to serve on behalf of the American people.

I think it is very unlikely that we are going to see the Trump Administration capable of bringing the Iranians to the table and negotiating a deal like that.