But we had - I think if you look at law enforcement 10 years ago, if you look at the challenges, the FBI was focused excessively on what was happening in the United States.

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I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of...

I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of...

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

So without getting into the specifics, I can tell you that to the extent that...

So without getting into the specifics, I can tell you that to the extent that...

In order to be successful against each of these threats, we have to have a...

In order to be successful against each of these threats, we have to have a...

In the context of September 11, there were so many that lost their lives that...

In the context of September 11, there were so many that lost their lives that...

The 19 hijackers that came over here to commit the attack on Sept. 11, there...

The 19 hijackers that came over here to commit the attack on Sept. 11, there...

In the United States, it's the mandate of the FBI to gather information relating to...

In the United States, it's the mandate of the FBI to gather information relating to...

In the last 10 years, in narcotics task forces, in a number of violent crime...

In the last 10 years, in narcotics task forces, in a number of violent crime...

And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably...

And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably...

Secondly, not only have we put additional agents on counterterrorism, but we've also built up...

Secondly, not only have we put additional agents on counterterrorism, but we've also built up...

We had to address information technology in the ways we had not before and give...

We had to address information technology in the ways we had not before and give...

The collapse of Enron was devastating to tens of thousands of people and shook the...

The collapse of Enron was devastating to tens of thousands of people and shook the...

It's because we need to determine who in this country is poised, positioned to commit...

It's because we need to determine who in this country is poised, positioned to commit...

Leaking of classified material is a concern.

Leaking of classified material is a concern.

I was in my office when - on 9-11. I think I had a number...

I was in my office when - on 9-11. I think I had a number...

I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find.

I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find.

I didn't know the organization, but the one thing you can say about the FBI,...

I didn't know the organization, but the one thing you can say about the FBI,...

And from the moment that we realized it was a terrorist attack, there isn't an...

And from the moment that we realized it was a terrorist attack, there isn't an...

But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with...

But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with...

They're - FBI agents are some of the finest people you'll find anyplace in the...

They're - FBI agents are some of the finest people you'll find anyplace in the...