Kit Bond: “As my colleague from Maryland indicated, we obviously want to work with you. These are uncharted territories.”

We thought it was of significant historical value.

If confirmed as the next Inspector General, you'll have the weighty responsibility of ensuring the Director and Congressional Intelligence Committees are fully informed of any violations of the law or deficiencies in CIA programs.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.