foreign adversaries. referrals for investigations of classified leaks to the department of justice from our intelligence agencies have exploded. within the first six montevista administration, the department of justice has already received nearly as many criminal referrals involving unauthorized disclosures as we received in the previous three years combined. classified information by definition is information that if disclosed, would do harm to national security. as director coats will discuss, leaks are incredibly damaging to our intelligence mission and capabilities. simply put, thieves leaks hurt our country. all of us in government can do better. the first requirement is where discipline within all our agencies of the government. to prevent these leaks, every agency and congress has to do