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The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 on a bipartisan 371-35 vote. The bill (H.R. 5077), which passed unanimously out of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on April 29, ensures that the programs and activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), including Department of Defense (DoD)… Read more »

 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement on the reported death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour:    “There are strong indications today that Taliban leader Mullah Mansour was killed in a U.S. air strike. If true, this would represent the well-deserved end of a bloodthirsty jihadist dedicated to… Read more »

By a unanimous voice vote, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence today reported the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (H.R. 5077) to the full of House of Representatives. This legislation provides the Intelligence Community authorization needed to protect and defend the United States. It supports critical national security programs such as those… Read more »

 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement in reaction to the attacks in Belgium: “We stand with the people of Belgium and will support them in any way possible in the wake of these barbaric attacks. Although we don’t have all the details yet on these bombings, it’s clear that terrorists are exploiting security gaps… Read more »

 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement today in response to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry’s proposals to reform the Pentagon’s acquisition system: “Defense acquisition is too slow and robs our troops of their technological edge. Chairman Thornberry has developed excellent proposals for reform,… Read more »

 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement today on the release by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of 113 new documents captured in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound:   “Although it is gratifying to see the new release of bin Laden documents, the Obama administration still needs to… Read more »

World Wide Threats Hearing - Thursday, February 25, 2016 Read more »

 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay:   “President Obama's determination to move some of the world's most dangerous terrorists to U.S. soil is inexplicable and unacceptable. If the safety and security of the American people is the… Read more »

Chairman Devin Nunes and Ranking Member Adam Schiff of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) announced today that the Committee will hold an open hearing to examine worldwide threats. The hearing will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, February 25, in room HVC-210 of the Capitol Visitor’s Center. It will be livestreamed on the HPSCI website here.  Who: House… Read more »

Nunes Comments on U.S. Air Strikes in Libya  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes released the following statement on today’s air strikes in Libya:   “Libya is a crucial gateway for weapons and jihadists transiting throughout the Middle East and North Africa. With both ISIS and al Qaeda now having established a significant presence… Read more »