Kit Bond: “This means, by my calculations, electric consumers will receive nearly $16 billion less from Kerry-Boxer in protection…”

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.

The administration's decision is their decision, but if there is an implication that the intelligence committee should not be told honestly and frankly of advice that you give to the policymakers--whether it's accepted or not--that…