Peter Hoekstra Quotes

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. - Peter Hoekstra

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. - Peter Hoekstra

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

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. - Peter Hoekstra

Against reading too much into a single source of intelligence. - Peter Hoekstra

[The next session will have Justice Department witnesses discussing] what is working and not working... access to information. - Peter Hoekstra

[The classification process will also be covered, because] too much information is classified and more should be declassified... We probably have some overclassification situations of our own. - Peter Hoekstra

[Such shield laws] could have serious implications if passed without exceptions for those occasions when our national security is atrisk... 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. - Peter Hoekstra

[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. - Peter Hoekstra

...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. - Peter Hoekstra

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