Dan Coats: “We've had a lot of interest here, obviously, in strengthening the Border Patrol regarding illegal immigration.”

You'll need to demonstrate to the American people that the Intelligence Community deserves their utmost confidence as a source of truth and insight.

I know others have talked about that here today, but when you and I had a chance to talk earlier in the last couple weeks, I mentioned one of my real concerns about China.

I'm here to say the warning lights are blinking red again. Today, the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack.

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.