Dan Coats: “So the question is, at a time of limited resources, how do we begin to address some of the kinds of engagement that can…”

One of the first things you can do--at this hearing, even--is to make a strong statement of support for professionalism in the IC and pledge that you will not tolerate politics influencing the analytical process.

likely to fuel competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent through 2019 and beyond.

What we see is the Russians are looking for every opportunity regardless of party, regardless of whether or not it applies to the election to continue their pervasive efforts to undermine our fundamental values.

We do not believe Iran is currently undertaking activities we judge necessary to produce a nuclear device.