Advantage Quote by Richard Stengel

Following well-established national security screening procedures and accurately informing Congress about them is not a joke or a political game. It is essential to…

— Raja Krishnamoorthi

If something is being done on a secret basis in national security, that's a great reason for elected officials to not talk about it.…

— Rachel Maddow

Politicians often claim secrecy is necessary for good governance or national security.

— Heather Brooke

The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic…

— Al Franken

Not only do we have a right to know, we have a duty to know what our Government is doing in our name. If…

— Walter Cronkite

Security has to be, and has long been, our government's top priority. It is imperative that we continue to diligently watch for potential threats…

— Brad Schneider

“Government surveillance is a blatant violation of our fundamental right to privacy, an intrusion into the sacred space where personal thoughts and actions unfold.…

— James William Steven Parker

If the concern is security, there needs to be evidence-backed policies to increase security and safety, while maintaining our liberties and freedoms. Policies that…

— Jagmeet Singh

In a democracy, the public should be asked how much security and how much privacy they want for themselves.

— Max Mosley

The word 'security' is a broad, vague generality whose contours should not be invoked to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment.…

— Hugo Black

Governments want to control information. To do this, they have elaborate systems for promoting themselves via propaganda departments and for ensuring confidentiality with official-secrets…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

It is without doubt that freedoms of the press and speech need to be protected, but there are undisputed limits to these freedoms, limits…

— Charles B. Rangel