Peter Hoekstra Quotes (14 Quotes)

he said. Asked why he, along with other members, refused to identify the panel's first witness, Hoekstra said, ''We probably have some overclassification situations of our own.

He said others have tried to put together legislation on leaks and failed. It may be very difficult, ... If Hoekstra and Harman can agree, it might get done. At least we will give it an honest shot.

The next session will have Justice Department witnesses discussing what is working and not working, ... access to information.

We are not in the business of maintaining our own set of contacts around the world, ... We can't do that not at all.

I don't take the turmoil as unexpected, ... For people who created the culture at the C.I.A. that gave us the information about Al Qaeda, who gave us the information about Iraq, the kinds of changes that Porter is making may be uncomfortable, and they may be making the right decision they're leaving.

... The leaks that we have seen in the intelligence community over the last 12 to 18 months have done irreparable harm to our ability to effectively conduct the war on terror,

As you know, if accurate, such an egregious disclosure could have long-term and far-reaching damaging and dangerous consequences,

This is not where we normally get information, ... But Porter is more than willing - and encouraging - to take a serious look at these sources to see what value they might have.

As we move forward, the Senate intelligence committee is going to continue doing prewar intelligence, the House is going to take the lead on the leaks investigation and we will keep each other informed as to ... progress,

If there are 100 reasons not to make this information available, I got every one of them. We have received a proposal that clearly demonstrates that the DNI is living in the analog age while the rest of us are in the digital age. At this rate, my grandkids and great-grandkids will be the first ones to see this information. And I don't even have grandkids yet.

The CIA and the intelligence community failed this country pretty badly. That's why there's new leadership at the CIA. Change is not easy,

It recognizes that much of this war ... is about winning the hearts and the minds of moderate Islam, and they are focused on it.

Such shield laws could have serious implications if passed without exceptions for those occasions when our national security is at risk, ... The time has come for a comprehensive law that will make it easier for the government to prosecute wrongdoers and increase the penalties which hopefully will act as a deterrent for people thinking about disclosing information.

It's very difficult to do an honest appraisal of a lot of people's personal and professional performance without demeaning them, and to do it fairly and in hindsight.