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Now we have a whole separate supplier of data for Able Danger who's verifying that same information.

The U.S. government places considerable trust in those given access to classified information, and we are committed to prosecuting those who abuse that trust.

The better-informed we are, the more we can do to make sure what's happening is in our interests and is accountable to us.

We must use all the tools of American power in resolving disputes, including diplomacy. And we must have sufficient congressional debate and oversight before ever putting another U.S. solider in harm's way.

It's a genuine dilemma for governments, deciding how much information to share in this threat-filled era.

You want to keep intelligence separate from policy.

We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable, and nowhere is that more important than in the area of national security.

We've done it in intelligence sharing and certain elements of security. There were parts of the department, in fact, that worked very well in Katrina, like the Coast Guard and TSA.

I am committed to ensure that our intelligence community, law enforcement, medical professionals, and military have the information and funding needed to protect the American people from threats at home and abroad.

To defend our country we need to gather intelligence on the enemy, but when the intelligence lies to Congress, how are we to trust them? The phone records of law abiding citizens are none of their damn business.