Mitt Romney

I would only underscore that I think the credibility and the permanence of that strategy would be enhanced by having the perspective of people from both parties and people outside the governmental sphere.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to be with you today, and also Senator Schatz and Senator Ricketts.

I was of the view that it was unlikely that China would immediately invade Taiwan.

I would only underscore that I think the credibility and the permanence of that strategy would be enhanced by having the perspective of people from both parties and people outside the governmental sphere.

Our legislation became law in the NDAA 2 years ago.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to be with you today, and also Senator Schatz and Senator Ricketts.

I was of the view that it was unlikely that China would immediately invade Taiwan.

I would only underscore that I think the credibility and the permanence of that strategy would be enhanced by having the perspective of people from both parties and people outside the governmental sphere.

As I mentioned in my opening remarks, Chairman Menendez and I worked together on legislation calling for a comprehensive strategy to be developed with regards to China.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to be with you today, and also Senator Schatz and Senator Ricketts.

I look and believe that intelligence and threat assessment is probably the one area that is most critical to being able to protect our citizens.

I must admit, that which gave me the greatest confidence that our games would be safe was that the FBI put in place a very substantial intelligence capability in Utah prior to the games.

The coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies has become a high priority after September 11, 2001 (9/11), as well as after the bombing in Boston.

I must admit, that which gave me the greatest confidence that our games would be safe was that the FBI put in place a very substantial intelligence capability in Utah prior to the games.

I look and believe that intelligence and threat assessment is probably the one area that is most critical to being able to protect our citizens.

The coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies has become a high priority after September 11, 2001 (9/11), as well as after the bombing in Boston.

But we have learned from some of the security gaps that have existed in the past, and we have made an effort to become safer as a Nation.

Thank you, Chair Hassan, for convening this panel.

I appreciate the witnesses that are here, able to describe some of the lessons we have learned from that terrible tragedy a decade ago.

I must admit, that which gave me the greatest confidence that our games would be safe was that the FBI put in place a very substantial intelligence capability in Utah prior to the games.

We have to start to address those issues now.

The coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies has become a high priority after September 11, 2001 (9/11), as well as after the bombing in Boston.

I look and believe that intelligence and threat assessment is probably the one area that is most critical to being able to protect our citizens.

I appreciate the witnesses that are here, able to describe some of the lessons we have learned from that terrible tragedy a decade ago and to help us understand what things we can do to improve our readiness for potential acts of…

Obviously, in the years that have passed, a lot of steps have been taken by the public sector, the private sector, as well as the Federal Government to make our nation more secure.