William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman makes the point very well that, at a certain point…”

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman makes the point very well that, at a certain point, you get enough people that the institution of the National Security Council staff takes on different characteristics. When it has those different characteristics, then you have to comply with FOIA, then you have to be confirmed by the Senate, and then you have to be able to come before Congress and justify the decisions that you have made. That is the point with both of our amendments, that there comes a point that basic nature changes and there are implications of that, including the one that is related to the gentlewoman's amendment. I support her amendment, and I hope Members will support it.”