Mike Pompeo

intentional targeting of civilians is absolutely a violation of the law of war.

I expressed to you my frustration on questioning members of the Intelligence Committee and then finding that there was more to the story and that there were omissions at times, not deception but omissions.

I will see it as my responsibility to do everything I can to make sure that we're talking about the critical nature of these authorities and how they keep Americans safe.

I haven't seen the bad morale as you have described it.

I do not believe that WikiLeaks is a credible source of information.

The best way I know how to demonstrate that respect is to give them a leader that will have their backs and at the same time demand excellence of each and every one of them.

We need to be deeply cognizant about all of the foreign actors with malign intent who are attempting to impact those elections as well.

I take a back seat to no one with respect to protecting Americans' privacy, either.

At a time when democracy and freedom are under assault by radical elements fueled by hatred, our intelligence-gathering services must have--must have--a strong leader who will guide their mission and ensure the safety of the American…

You have my commitment that, if I am confirmed, that the Agency will continue to evaluate their compliance with the agreement.

You have my commitment as the Director of the CIA, if I am confirmed, that we will continue to provide you the intelligence to understand both what's taking place in the nuclear arena.

I have every confidence that not only will I demand that, but that they will continue to do that under my leadership if I am confirmed.

I share your concerns that we run the risk of not using the authorities in a way that is important in keeping America safe if folks are afraid that there will be political retribution.

I think we have an obligation to use that information to keep Americans safe.

I've seen nothing to cast any doubt on the findings in the report.

I agree with you that that work has been good and robust and that intelligence I think is important to policymakers as they make decisions.

I voted for the change to put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress.

Senator, you have my commitment. While I today am going to avoid talking about conversations that the President and I had with as much energy and effort as I can, I can tell you that I have assured the President-elect that I'll do that as…

I am confident that the Central Intelligence Agency will play a role for this Administration, as for every previous Administration, providing powerful intelligence that shapes policy and decision-making inside this Administration.

Those who serve in or in support of the clandestine service deserve our gratitude and our highest respect.

My effort will be to understand it more fully, to make sure that I understand its impact on my role to keep America safe.

I promise I will pursue the facts wherever they take us.

I do. I think that's incredibly important.

The nuclear powers are the ones that have the biggest threat to do catastrophic harm to the United States.

I think we need to acknowledge that encryption is out there and that not all encryption takes place here in the United States.