Look, we probably shouldn't be holding our breath anymore, basically, that James Comey might be coming up here on Capitol Hill to testify.

James Comey should have been more active.

It depends on what Comey says in a public hearing and if I think that Trump is threatening this investigation, then I'll back on.

Freedom is perhaps the clearest expression of national purpose ever adopted, and it is America's purpose.

I believe that the proposed 2018 budget basically destroys soft power as we know it and I hope we're wise enough to push back.

If we tried to cut the military budget by 29 percent, people would go crazy.

Building democracy at home and supporting democratic institutions abroad is the continuation of heroic work.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the continued funding for democracy programming by the Federal Government.

For the record, we had $100 million set up in the last--the fiscal year 2017 budget to deal counter Russia, to help front line states deal with the threats they have from Russia, cyber and other areas.

If having hearings is pushing back against Russia, we're pushing back but it's going to take more than that.

People representing our country in the State Department and other nongovernmental organizations are very much in danger.

I want to rebuild the military but not by destroying the State Department.

It's a great return on investment, maybe one of the best in the entire Federal budget.

The best case I can make is I cannot remember a war between two democracies.

I think that we have to make absolutely sure that we strengthen our friends and allies.

I think it is of great concern because we do know that being a representative of our country and an ambassador in the embassies, it's a dangerous job.

Twenty-nine percent is not reorganizing and it is not reforming; it's gutting.

General Clapper, during your investigation of all things Russia, did you ever find a situation where a Trump business interest in Russia gave you concern?

Is it fair to say we need to stop them from doing this?

Do you stand by your testimony that there is an active investigation, counterintelligence investigation regarding Trump campaign individuals and the Russian government as to whether or not they collaborated?

Was there a FISA warrant issued regarding Carter Page's activity with the Russians?

But you won't tell me about Carter Page?

I think the Democrats cleaned our clock. I think, you know, there are things in this bill that I just don't understand. This was not winning from the Republican point of view.

What does it matter to us if Egypt becomes a failed state? Because that is what I fear the most.

I want to make sure it is a good investment and I want to understand what we are investing in.