Kit Bond: “I'm just saying, the system is not working, and I need to know, before we put more money in.”

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.

I see the very generous budget request for VA, $115 million for healthcare for homeless veterans.

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

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.