James Lankford actually said...

"There's skepticism. And I hear a lot of people say, 'Let's do an independent committee, instead.'"

"I couldn't disagree with that. Obviously with his own committee they work, but there's no reason that his committee wouldn't be able to see that and obviously be able to share with our committee, incl..."

"It is essential that an investigation like this is nonpartisan, whether it's just bipartisan."

"I will tell you right now, I have spoken with Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske and with Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan until I was blue in the face about this polygraph issue."