Poverty Does Not Cause Violence And Terrorism.

Our Democratic Values Also Include - And Our National Security Demands - Open And Transparent Government. Some Information Obviously Needs To Be Protected. And Since His First Days In Office, President Obama Has Worked To Strike The Proper Balance Between The Security The American People Deserve And The Openness Our Democratic Society Expects.

While The Intelligence Profession Oftentimes Demands Secrecy, It Is Critically Important That There Be A Full And Open Discourse On Intelligence Matters With The Appropriate Elected Representatives Of The American People.

Al-qa'ida Does Not Follow A Traditional Command Structure, Wear Uniforms, Carry Its Arms Openly, Or Mass Its Troops At The Borders Of The Nations It Attacks. Nonetheless, It Possesses The Demonstrated Capability To Strike With Little Notice And Cause Significant Civilian Or Military Casualties.

President Obama Has Made It Clear That The United States Is Determined To Prevent Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons.

The Preservation Of Our National Security And The Laws That Define Us As The United States Of America Demand That We Understand The Intersection Of The Two - Indeed, How They Reinforce One Another.