"I can tell this is going to be a rollicking April Fools' Day hearing."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and, Director Mueller, welcome, and I want to pick up exactly where Senator Durbin left off, and that is this question of the information technology issue."
"I have asked about this in the past in my other capacity as a member of the Intelligence Committee."
"On what date will it be possible to say that the agency is really getting close to the point of 21st century technology?"
"I know it has been frustrating for you."
"With respect to the role of intelligence analysts, I think it is well understood that they are going to be critical in terms of the Bureau's function."
"I am just reporting to you what I have been told, but I have been told now that only five of these senior intelligence spots have been filled."
"I think it is time to reverse policy here."
"This status quo makes it hard to do sensible and thoughtful congressional oversight."
"I think this is a constructive approach that you are outlining, Mr. Director."
"I thought the Secretary began quickly to set a very different tone."
"We in the West can find common ground. We can find common ground."