“The FBI understands how unusual the circumstance is and they've attached extra resources to expedite this. Everybody seems to be rising to the occasion to take care of things in the time available.”
Clay Johnson
“The FBI, by failing to admit it was mechanical problems until almost one year later, it seems to me needlessly jeopardized the safety of our air travelers,”
Charles Grassley
“The FBI agent said it wouldn't be unusual for them [ELF] to take on a case like this, if they were involved.”
Tom Gilbert
“Director Mueller and other FBI officials have recognized many of the issues and have already dedicated resources to initiate a variety of near-term improvements in the human resources area. The FBI has accomplished much in this area and its efforts are bearing fruit, ... During the course of this review, we had extraordinary cooperation from, and access to, FBI personnel-from senior executives and managers to unit chiefs and line employees. We believe that this type of access, and the openness of those interviewed, contributed significantly to our ability to understand the issues and develop meaningful and helpful recommendations.”
Dick Thornburgh
“I understand what happened, and I understand the position the FBI took based upon the information they received,”
William Leavitt
“It seems to me, the FBI has more questions to answer than Condoleezza Rice or [former White House counterterrorism adviser] Dick Clarke or anyone we've had testify before us so far,”
Slade Gorton
“It seems to me the FBI has more questions to answer than Condoleezza Rice or [former White House counterterrorism adviser] Dick Clarke or anyone we've had testify before us so far,”