Agency Quote by Richard Perle

The National Intelligence Director needs the authority to do the job we are asking him to do. That means power over the intelligence budget.…

— Leonard Boswell

I strongly agree that a National Intelligence Director should be established to oversee and coordinate the 15 federal intelligence agencies.

— Jim Ramstad

The 9/11 commission recommended the appointment of a national intelligence director with budgetary authority to better coordinate the work of the intelligence community and…

— Ronald Kessler

If we don't change the mindset within each of our intelligence agencies, it does not make any difference how much in resources we commit…

— Saxby Chambliss

Lieutenant General Michael Flynn ran the defense intelligence agency from 2012 to 2014. He served as a top national intelligence adviser to General Stanley…

— Lawrence O'Donnell

We need to make is to strengthen the position of the director of the CIA.

— Bob Graham

“manage the community outside of the CIA. An official observed, “The CIA director managed the CIA; it was the best job in the world.…

— Michael Allen

I think General [Mike] Flynn is probably the top contender for that job [of national security adviser].

— George Stephanopoulos

It is very important that the director of the Central Intelligence Agency adhere to the same classification guidelines that all employees must adhere to…

— Gina Haspel

I would have never thought that I would hear myself saying that the president of the United States is afraid of the CIA. But…

— Ray McGovern

John Brennan has been the mastermind of the drone program. He's the one who'd convene the terror Tuesday meetings at the White House.

— Medea Benjamin

The intelligence community is very professional, they do their jobs well, they're the best intelligence gatherers in the world. They're dedicated, patriotic Americans. They…

— Adam Schiff