Mike Pompeo

We have to make sure that the CIA is world-class with respect to developing this information in a timely, speedy fashion.

rolling back the Iran deal.

You have my full commitment to that.

I have great confidence in the men and women who work there. They are patriots, they're warriors.

I'm going to defer on the policy question today.

In the near-term threat to life and limb of Americans, yes. I'd put North Korea, China, and Russia right up there alongside them.

It is very important that America, all of government, develop a policy with respect to this, and I promise I'll work alongside you to help develop such a policy with good intelligence.

I'll always comply with the law.

I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the President-elect or then-President.

So as you develop policies around encryption, you have my assurance that I'll always direct the people who work for me to comply with the law with respect to private communications.

It's incredibly important that the information is timely.

The Iranians are professionals at cheating.

I think we have an obligation as leaders to share with the American people all that we can about what's going on and what's not going on and to do so in a truthful and complete manner.

I am confident that America can do that.

it seems intensely unlikely to me, Senator.

It's a longstanding effort of the Russians. And frankly, there are others out there engaged in a similar set of activities.

I think my comments were referring to the post-January 6, 2015, rampage of Iranian increased activity.

I can't imagine putting in place any policy that was discriminatory with respect to any employee.

It is not lawful to outsource that which we cannot do.

I do plan to continue your own investigation into ongoing Russian active measures...

Yes. You have my full commitment to that, Senator Heinrich.

These are unsubstantiated allegations. I will continue to pursue foreign intelligence collection with vigor no matter where the facts lead.

Russia has reasserted itself aggressively, invading and occupying Ukraine, threatening Europe, and doing nothing to aid in the destruction and defeat of ISIS.

It's pretty clear about what took place here, about Russian involvement in efforts to hack information and to have an impact on American democracy.

Everything I have seen suggests to me the report has an analytical product that is sound.