James Clapper

I think there is great value in having a community-wide Inspector General to address community-wide issues.

The manner in which the DNI relates to the oversight committees... can do a great deal to compensate for the ambiguities of the law.

I do not believe it is the DNI's province to decide what that governance structure should be.

I agree with you, sir, that we do overclassify.

I agree with that, but I do not think that everything in the entire intelligence community has to be run within the confines of the office of the Director of National Intelligence.

I think they are a crucial management tool for a commander or a director.

I believe that and not only that, but it's required in the law.

I do believe strongly in the need for congressional oversight, and if confirmed, I would continue to forge an even closer partnership with the oversight committee.

I think, given the profound threats posed to this country both by nation-states and others who are trying to collect information against us, I'm not convinced that... we have devoted sufficient resources to counterintelligence in the…

Candidly, no, sir. I don't think there is a general appreciation for the potential threat there.

I do have that intent.

I would hope that whatever action is taken would be taken before the Senate adjourns in August.

I believe that you would find this as a tremendous asset in having someone that can conduct an overview.

I think we have made substantial progress.

I believe we do. This is not new and unknown.