I believe that history will record the steps that were taken at the end of the Bush administration and the initial days of the Obama administration were absolutely critical to averting a financial collapse.

I believe it fundamentally puts at risk the economic security of the country.

You know, if we put that in perspective, this is a staggering, staggering number--a trillion dollars in losses because of cyber attacks.

The American people should know what I've learned here tells me you have had remarkable success.

I'm new to the Intelligence Committee and I just want to say how impressed I am by your leadership...

I think is a growing threat that is extremely serious to the national security.

I have been so struck by criticisms in the press directed at you that you can't respond to.

The cuts that will be imposed on your agencies could be draconian and could come much quicker than anybody anticipates.

The cuts will be much more draconian if there is not a comprehensive long-term deal that involves tax reform and the entitlements.

There are more cuts coming. I mean, you can write it down. It is going to happen.

It would be better if we had had more fiscal space coming out of the last boom.

This is a very bad place to be.