A lot of the things that we've been able to do in the last several years were Democratic ideas, including the structure for this new director of national intelligence.

So, you know, I think that Democrats are being more successful in Congress and I'm really going to be proud of the role I will play tomorrow as ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee when this bill passes.

As the Ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, I have been briefed since 2003 on a highly classified NSA foreign collection program that targeted Al Qaeda. I believe the program is essential to US national security and that its disclosure has damaged critical intelligence capabilities.

I think Democrats in Congress love Israel. Our relationship with Israel depends on a strong bipartisan relationship.

Democrats and Republicans love Israel and all of us care about the existential threat to Israel from Iran.

At the same time as we clearly condemn actions of violence by groups in Palestinian against Israel.

Many women have been successful at breaking the glass ceiling only to find a layer of men.