Press Releases

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Statement on Nomination of Nicholas Rasmussen as NCTC Director “We commend President Obama for nominating Nicholas Rasmussen to serve as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).  Nick is a seasoned intelligence professional dedicated to the protection of America and her citizens.  With challenges… Read more »

House Intelligence Committee to Hold Open Hearing on Growing Risks of Nation-State Conflicts Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Ranking Minority Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today announced the House Intelligence Committee will hold an open hearing to review the current threat posed to the United States and its interests by possible nation-state military conflicts. The open… Read more »

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Statement on President Obama’s Announcement on Cyber Security “We agree with the President that increasing cyber security of both private sector and government systems is a top priority for the United States.  Recent cyber-attacks against U.S. entities put at risk the personal information of millions of Americans, but… Read more »

House Intelligence Committee to Examine Threats Posed  by ISIL, al Qaeda, and Other Islamic Extremists HPSCI Holds Open Hearing The House Intelligence Committee will hold an open hearing Thursday, September 18, 2014, to publicly examine the threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al Qaeda (AQ), and other Islamic extremists. The open hearing will be held… Read more »

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Joint Statement on the 13th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 “On this somber day, we remember the lives tragically cut short on September 11, 2001. We should also reflect on what remains necessary to defend the United States. After the attacks, the United States responded with bold actions against al Qaeda around the world. We… Read more »

House Intelligence Committee to Examine Threats Posed  by ISIL, al Qaeda, and Other Islamic Extremists HPSCI Holds Open Hearing Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Ranking Minority Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today announced the House Intelligence Committee will hold a open hearing to publicly examine the threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al… Read more »

Statement by Chairman Rogers on President Obama’s Address to the Nation on ISIL “The President is to be commended for his decision to take action against ISIL targets, wherever they are, including Syria. “Much of ISIL’s leadership, command and control, and safe haven are inside Syria.  As many of us have stated for months, ISIL cannot be defeated without… Read more »

House Intelligence Committee Announces Bipartisan Report To Improve the Purchase Process of Intelligence Satellites   House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger announced the Committee’s adoption of a bipartisan report on the U.S. government’s purchase of intelligence satellites. The report,… Read more »

HPSCI Chairman Mike Rogers Statement on Evacuation of U.S. Diplomats from Libya “I am pleased our diplomats are safe. This deteriorating security posture is the same scenario playing out across Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Eurasia. This is what happens when the United States is not engaged and lacks a clear foreign policy that includes strong U.S.… Read more »

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Praise Senate Intelligence Committee Markup of Cyber Information Sharing Bill Joint Statement by HPSCI Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger “We applaud the Senate Intelligence Committee’s passage of their cybersecurity bill. We urge the full Senate to move quickly to pass this important… Read more »