Pete Sessions: “I believe there is uniform agreement on this--is that the provisions that deal with the wall between the FBI and CIA…”

“I believe there is uniform agreement on this--is that the provisions that deal with the wall between the FBI and CIA, basically, between domestic enforcement and foreign intelligence--that has been identified as one of the primary reasons we did not coordinate our intelligence effectively prior to 9/11--that that wall that we have temporarily removed be removed permanently. That is one of the provisions I suggested in these amendments that have been called up. We will go into more detail as time goes by. I thank Senator Lieberman for his thoughtful comments, as always. He is very astute in the history and development of intelligence and his interest in the security of the United States is not surpassed in this body. I would say that my concerns are numerous about the legislation in general. Sometimes it is like when you are getting ready to buy that new car or new house and you get the pen in your hand and angst arises because you are afraid to sign it. But when you do sign it, everything goes along fine and it wasn't nearly as bad as you thought.”