Gwen Graham: “I want to read one of the recommendations from the joint inquiry committee. It is recommendation No. 15: The President…”

“I want to read one of the recommendations from the joint inquiry committee. It is recommendation No. 15: The President should review and consider amendments to the Executive Orders, policies and procedures that govern the national security classification of intelligence information, in an effort to expand access to relevant information for Federal agencies outside the Intelligence Community, for State and local authorities, which are critical to the fight against terrorism, and to the American public. In addition, the President and heads of Federal agencies should ensure that the policies and procedures to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of classified intelligence information are well understood, fully implemented, and vigorously enforced. Congress should also review the statutes, policies, and procedures that govern the national security classification of intelligence information and its protection from unauthorized disclosure. Among other matters, Congress should consider the degree to which excessive classification has been used in the past and the extent to which the emerging threat environment has greatly increased the need for real-time sharing of sensitive information.”