Where protection of certain sensitive information is well-founded, I remain committed to upholding the laws and longstanding policies governing classification and public release.
The work of the FBI, to put it mildly, is complex and covers just about every threat we face.
We need to hold ourselves accountable for the work we do and the choices we make.
Every time I attend an FBI graduation for new agents or new analysts at Quantico, a significant number of those graduates are former state and local officers, and I have the privilege of shaking their hands, presenting them with their credentials, and welcoming them to the FBI family.
There’s a clear distinction between activities that threaten the security and integrity of our election systems, and the broader threat from influence operations designed to influence voters.
I think it’s important for the American people to be thoughtful consumers of information and to think about the sources of it and to think about the support and predication for what they hear.
Lack of lawful access certainly affects our ability to do our jobs, but we know where the harm really falls when evidence is kept unavailable – it falls on innocent people, the people we’re sworn to protect.
We’ve shown that when an attack does happen, our agents and analysts will move heaven and earth to find those responsible.
At the end of the day, our work is what endures.
It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as Director. I long ago grew to know and admire the FBI from my earliest days as a line prosecutor to my years as assistant attorney general.
Technology companies have a front-line responsibility to secure their own networks, products, and platforms.
Every officer, every deputy, every agent we lose is one too many. It’s a loss to our organizations, of course, it’s a loss to our community, and most importantly, it’s a devastating loss to the loved ones they leave behind.
Your voice matters, so protect it.
We know that terrorism can happen anywhere, at anytime. And we know the best way to prevent an attack is by working together.
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