I would urge you, coming in as somewhat of an independent voice to take a look at this.

Unauthorized disclosures of classified information continue to be a big problem for the Intelligence Community.

throughout this past week, Americans are observing the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on our Nation. As we have properly done so many times since that horrific day, we remember and honor the innocent who perished in…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Matthew Olsen

later on this afternoon the Senate Intelligence Committee is going to vote out the nomination of Matt Olsen to be the next Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. I rise today in support of the nomination of Matthew Olsen to be…

A proposal exactly along the lines of what the Simpson-Bowles commission.

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Dave on his 23 years of service as a public servant. His career, including service in the Senate, the Department of Agriculture and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, has led him to…

In my view, AQAP in Yemen poses the biggest threat to our safety and I urge you to make dismantling that group your primary focus before they strike us successfully here at home.

We will expect your unvarnished analytic judgments, the facts and frank assessments.

Amid these new threats it is critical to our national security that the NCTC fully perform its mission.

I rise to talk about the bill that is before the Senate today. But as a part of that, we are now in the midst of a true fiscal crisis in this country, and I want to address something that has been debated over the last several days…

It scared me for a minute, I thought we were almost engaging in a debate on the Senate floor. This could get interesting here. I have great respect for both my colleagues who were making comments, and it will be an interesting discussion…