Press Releases

Statement by Chairmen and Ranking Members of House and Senate Intelligence Committees Intel Committee Chairs and Ranking Members Slated to Meet with President Obama Today on FISA "We have conducted thorough oversight of FISA, and the business records provision in particular. We believe this provision has contributed substantially to our counterterrorism successes since its… Read more »

Joint Statement by HPSCI Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger “Inaccurate Information on “XKEYSCORE” is irresponsibly misleading”    Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement regarding the recent disclosure of the NSA program:… Read more »

Joint Statement by Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger on the Bradley Manning Verdict "Justice has been served today. PFC Manning harmed our national security, violated the public's trust, and now stands convicted of multiple serious crimes. There is still much work to be done to reduce the ability of criminals like Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden to harm our… Read more »

Statement by Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger on the Senate Confirmation of James Comey to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation “We congratulate Jim Comey on his appointment to be the next director of the FBI.  The FBI has made tremendous strides in its post 9/11 transformation and we look forward to working with Jim to complete the… Read more »

         Joint Statement by House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member                       C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger on the Defeat of the Amash Amendment “The amendment defeated on the House Floor would have eliminated a crucial counterterrorism tool by dismantling a critical NSA… Read more »

               Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger Urge                                    Support of Important NSA Counterterrorism Tool “To address concerns expressed by the public and Members of Congress, the House… Read more »

          Statement by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers on Syria "The House Intelligence Committee has very strong concerns about the strength of the administration's plans in Syria and its chances for success.  After much discussion and review, we got a consensus that we could move forward with what the administration's plans… Read more »

                                                                      Media Advisory                                    … Read more »

    HPSCI Holds Eight Hearing on Benghazi Attacks              Statement from Chairman Mike Rogers The House Intelligence Committee today held its eighth hearing in the ongoing investigation into the Benghazi attacks. Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sean Joyce, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center… Read more »

Statement by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers on Obama Administration's Confirmation of the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria “I am pleased that President Obama’s Administration has joined the growing international chorus declaring that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons in Syria, crossing the red line drawn by the President last August. … Read more »