Political Quotes

“We are writing to you, however, to express our serious concern that current draft of the bill, as described by your summary and after review-- It is addressed to the chairman. --by the Governmental Affairs Committee members and staff, does not give the NID additional authorities that will be required to provide the unity of leadership and accountability necessary for real intelligence reform. In particular-- This is the operative sentence. --we feel strongly that the NID must have day-to-day operational control of all elements of the intelligence community performing national missions. They are not clearly separable. I mean the soldier, sailor, airman, and marine in the field today relies on satellite intelligence, which is a national mission of, say, the NRO, as well as the tactical support the NRO gives in various ways.”