Capability Quote by Blanche Lincoln

I certainly believe that improving our intelligence is of important national interest.

— Jeff Sessions

We will have to continue to improve our human intelligence system-something that was, unfortunately, lacking in the years which led up to September 11.…

— John Sununu

You want to keep intelligence separate from policy.

— Bobby Ray Inman

Protecting American citizens remains our top priority.

— Mark Robinson

I believe that reforming our intelligence community is one of the most important things that we can do in order to ensure that our…

— Richard Shelby

We need to make a greater investment in human intelligence.

— Bob Graham

We must remain mindful of the potential impact of over-correcting the authorizations of the intelligence community.

— James R. Clapper

We have been working hard to think about what our combined needs are going to be in the way of intelligence capabilities, not today…

— Stephen Cambone

National security is a top priority and we will do everything within our ability to protect the homeland. That starts by adequately funding our…

— Mike Johnson

I think it's important for the president of the United States to be aware of the intelligence information that we have.

— John McCain

Through the threat of IS, we recognize how important the cooperation with intelligence services (inaudible) first and foremost also with the services of the…

— Angela Merkel

Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security…

— Saxby Chambliss