James Clapper

That's his assessment. I can't argue with it.

The sanctions are having an impact in Iran. No question they've had huge impact on their economy.

In almost 50 years of intelligence, I don't remember when we've had a more diverse array of threats and crisis situations around the world to deal with.

national security threats are more diverse, interconnected, and viral than at any time in history.

To the extent that anyone has leverage over North Korea it's China.

the forthcoming election... has already generated a great deal of political activity.

Again, not to be a Johnny One-Note, but that's--in this environment, the one thing that I would ask for is more latitude on how we take the cuts and allowing us, the IC leadership, to put the money where the most important payoff is.

They've been at the nuclear business for 50 years.

Obviously, I don't know of any professional intelligence officer when asked, could you use more resources, wouldn't say 'absolutely.'

Our intent is, as I say, Senator Inhofe, to sustain sufficient presence there to monitor the situation.

My great concern is sustaining this, particularly the impact that's going to have on our most valuable resource, which is our people.

We're cutting real capability and accepting greater risk.

We judge that there is a remote chance of a major cyber attack against U.S. critical infrastructure systems during the next 2 years that will result in a long-term, wide-scale disruption of services such as regional power outage.

Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, named cyber as the top threat to the United States' National security.

cyber threats are for the first time leading the list of specific threats to our security.

I think their ideology is clearly influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood.

A greater emphasis on the Intelligence Community on force protection for our diplomat facilities.

I think they're very sensitive about their sovereignty and the extent to which we or anyone else can dictate to them.

We recognize the doubly-important responsibility that you have on behalf of the American public.

I think the military, as an institution in Egypt, has attempted to sustain its status and its stature as a professional military organization.

Trust is fundamental to the relationship between the Intelligence Community and our oversight committees.

We are dependent on, particularly, our two oversight committees--this one and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence--to be our stewards and our advocates.

I think, by and large, they wish to support the peace treaty.

All we're asking for is to be treated identically as the Department of Defense.

in my almost 50 years in intelligence, I do not recall a period in which we confronted a more diverse array of threats, crises, and challenges around the world.