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That i think is may be the greatest damage that has come out of this in terms of what russia has been able to achieve. >> what is your damage assessment among your former colleagues at the agency? the intel community as a whole? is some of this lasting damage? >> well, the intelligence community, the cia, the national security agency, these all tough people, thick skinned. their used to controversy. i guarantee you they'll get up tomorrow morning and do their jobs with the same fidelity that is displayed. it is the, two or three things. first, a very valuable intelligence collection tool. the ...

Assessment among your former colleagues at the agency? the intel community as a whole? is some of this lasting damage? >> well, the intelligence community, the cia, the national security agency, these all tough people, thick skinned. their used to controversy. i guarantee you they'll get up tomorrow morning and do their jobs with the same fidelity that is displayed. it is the, two or three things. first, a very valuable intelligence collection tool. the fortune intelligence security act process by which these elements are developed. not only in the criminal area but also to catch terrorists. b...

Community, including the fbi, the cia, the national security agency, these all tough people, thick skinned. their used to controversy. i guarantee you they'll get up tomorrow morning and do their jobs with the same fidelity that they always display. the kind of damage you have to worry about here is a different kind of damage. it's that -- i would say two or three things. first, a very valuable intelligence collection tool. the foreign intelligence security act process by which these elements are developed. that's a process that has helped us, not only in the criminal area, but also to catch t...

At home and abroad. gentlemen, i look forward to your testimony and continued efforts to maintain the integrity of this vital collection tool. i now turn to the vice chairman for any comments he might have. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and thank you for hosting this hearing on the very important 702 program. and ways that we might ensure its effectiveness. i'll get to that in a moment. however, given the panel of witnesses here, and given the recent news about ongoing investigations into russian interference in our 2016 elections, i'm going to have to take at least part of my time to pose some ...

Gentlemen, i look forward to your testimony and continued efforts to maintain the integrity of this vital collection tool. i now turn to the vice chairman for any comments he might have. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for hosting this hearing on the very important 702 program and ways that we might ensure its effectiveness and i will get to that in a moment. however, given the panel of witnesses here, and given the recent news about ongoing investigations into russian interference in our 2016 elections, i'm going to have to take at least part of my time to pose some questions during...