I Consider My Voice To

We Need To Have A Strong Defense Focused On Areas That Are In The Greatest Vulnerability. I Have Been Very Concerned About America's 361 Seaports As A Point In Which Terrorist Activities And Materials Could Be Brought Into The Country.

We Need To Make A Greater Investment In Human Intelligence.

I Have Had National Security Background, 10 Years On The Intelligence Committee, The Last Two Years As Chair.

I Had Earlier Concluded That A War With Iraq Would Be A Distraction From The Successful And Expeditious Completion Of Our Aims In Afghanistan. Now I Had Come To Question Whether The White House Was Telling The Truth.

The President Has Undermined Trust. No Longer Will The Members Of Congress Be Entitled To Accept His Veracity. Caveat Emptor Has Become The Word. Every Member Of Congress Is On His Or Her Own To Determine The Truth.