Pat Roberts actually said...

Service on the Intelligence Committee takes and must take place largely behind closed doors and without fanfare.

You represent the collective conscience of the American people as you oversee and scrutinize these activities.

As one of this committee's former chairmen, I fully appreciate the awesome responsibility that comes with sitting on this dais.

It is work that keeps you up at night, but it is work that needs to be done to ensure that our intelligence professionals have the guidance ...