Political Quotes

“I rise also in very strong support of H.R. 4392, which is the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. The gentleman from Florida (Chairman Goss) and the ranking member, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dixon) are to be commended for the outstanding leadership they have provided for the intelligence community during these difficult times. In a strong decisive and bipartisan sense, they have, I think, been wonderful leaders and supported by a staff which exhibits the exact same characteristics, and those who also serve on it also appreciate it. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, I understand the critical need to invest in and modernize our technical intelligence and intelligence-related systems. Unfortunately, investment in our infrastructure has declined over the years, and we have reached the point where the strains are showing through. Over the past year, news headlines have told us the story over and over again, reminding us of the grave consequences of reduced funding to our intelligence capabilities.”