Political Quotes

“I rise in support of S. 2845, the House-Senate agreement on the ``National Intelligence Reform Act.'' As a former Member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I have long believed that making basic changes to the leadership and communications ability of our intelligence community could reap huge benefits. This bill represents our first real attempt to eliminate some of the weaknesses that exist within the intelligence community. As we celebrate the passage of this landmark reform, many deserve our enormous appreciation. Only by the determination of the 9/11 Commission Members, House and Senate Conferees, and the Family Steering Committee do we have a bill before us today. Many Members, including myself, believed fully in what they were trying to do. Their resolve, combined with the President's willingness to find common ground, are the reasons we are able to take these steps to make America, and Americans, safer. I strongly supported the document on which most of the reform is based, the 41 recommendations of the independent and bipartisan 9/11 Commission.”