Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
the CIA and the entire intelligence community has repeatedly and unfairly been subjected to criticism of its integrity.
Said by
Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Concerned about the impact of criticism on the CIA's morale.

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