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Classified Information Quotes

Secrecy, leaks, and where the line sits.

Debates over classified information usually pit national security against the public's right to know, and these quotes capture officials and journalists arguing both sides. The stakes often touch on American Lives and the risks of exposure.

We cannot have people leaking classified information at any level, and we certainly take that very seriously and would not ignore that.

Quotes by Sarah Huckabee Sanders

White House leaks of classified information put the lives of U.S. service members, intelligence officers, and civilians at risk. That's why I support a measure passed by the Senate Intelligence Committee to crack down on such leaks.

Quotes by Peter T. King

Executive branch rules require sensitive classified information to be discussed in specialized facilities that are designed to guard against the possibility that officials are being targeted for surveillance outside of the workplace.

Quotes by Neal Katyal

We are all Julian Assange. Serious reporters discuss classified information every day - go to any Washington or New York dinner party where real journalists are present, and you will hear discussion of leaked or classified information. That is journalists'...

Quotes by Naomi Wolf

American Quotes

Mr. Luskin also says that Rove did not knowingly disclose classified information and did not tell any reporters that Valerie Plame worked for the C.I.A.

Quotes by Michael Isikoff

I do not agree with what Mr. Snowden did. He has damaged American international relations and compromised our national security. He leaked classified information and may have jeopardized human lives. That must be condemned.

Quotes by John Lewis

For the record, in my long career, I've never knowingly exposed classified information in an inappropriate manner.

Quotes by James Clapper

The Obama administration leaks classified information continuously. They do it to glorify the President, or manipulate public opinion, or even to help produce a pre-election propaganda film about the Osama bin Laden raid.

Quotes by Glenn Greenwald

Hillary Clinton is a corrupt career politician who has recklessly handled classified information in an attempt to avoid accountability and put American lives at risk, including those of my former colleagues. She fails the basic tests of judgment and ethics...

Quotes by Evan McMullin

American Lives Quotes

Providing classified information to a foreign agent of the People's Republic of China is a real and serious threat to our national security.

Quotes by Dana Boente

For his own vindictive purposes, Jeffrey Sterling carelessly disclosed extremely valuable, highly classified information that he had taken an oath to keep secret.

Quotes by Dana Boente

I would never jeopardize classified information to be brought out to the public. This information is all open source. There is no reason to worry about classification. It is simply an attempt by bureaucrats to cover their rear ends.

Quotes by Curt Weldon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central debate in classified information quotes?
These quotes weigh national security against the public's right to know, with journalists and officials disagreeing over how freely sensitive information should be discussed. The tension between transparency and secrecy runs through all of them.
Why do some quotes defend discussing classified information?
One argues that serious journalists discuss classified information regularly, comparing it to ordinary conversation at social gatherings among reporters, suggesting the practice is more common than assumed.
What consequences are linked to leaking classified information?
Quotes reference real risks, including damage to international relations and potential danger to American Lives, when sensitive material becomes public.
Are all disclosures of classified information treated the same?
No, one quote distinguishes between knowingly disclosing information and not directly informing reporters, showing that intent and method matter in how these situations are judged.
What related quote topic fits alongside this theme?
Readers often explore broader American quotes on government accountability and the balance of power.

For broader context on national identity in these debates, see American quotes, or browse quotes about simply Being trusted with sensitive information.