But Since September 11, We Have Made

It's Because We Need To Determine Who In This Country Is Poised, Positioned To Commit Terrorist Acts.

In The Future, The Cyber Threat Will Equal Or Even Eclipse The Terrorist Threat.

In The Last 10 Years, In Narcotics Task Forces, In A Number Of Violent Crime Task Forces, We've Worked Very Closely Together With State And Local Law Enforcement.

The 19 Hijackers That Came Over Here To Commit The Attack On Sept. 11, There Were Those That Were At The Bottom Of The Line. There Were Those Who Were The Principal Conspirators. There Were Those Who Were The Pilot. Everybody Has A Role.

Prior To The Passage Of The Patriot Act, It Was Very Difficult - Often Impossible - For Us To Share Information With The Central Intelligence Agency, With Nsa, With The Other Intelligence Agencies, And Likewise, For Them To Share Information With Us.