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Fact sheet on H.R. 4681, The Fiscal Year 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act Myth/Fact Myth:    Section 309 of H.R. 4681 permits the government to acquire, retain, and disseminate nonpublic electronic communications to or from U.S. persons. Fact:      Section 309 provides no authority to collect any communications whatsoever.  Instead, Section 309… Read more »

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Applaud Passage of FY15 Intelligence Authorization Bill The FY15 Intelligence Authorization bill, H.R. 4681, passed the House of Representatives today by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 325-100, and now heads to the President’s desk for signature. This is the fifth consecutive Intelligence Authorization bill passed into law… Read more »

Chairman Rogers’ Statement on the release of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program “I regret that the Senate Intelligence Committee has publicly released this report.  Though it is wholly appropriate for the congressional intelligence committees to conduct rigorous review of classified programs, I… Read more »

Fact Sheet House Intelligence Committee’s Benghazi Report Certain press articles about the House Intelligence Committee’s Report on Benghazi do not accurately represent the Committee’s Report or take into account the full scope of the evidence the Committee received.  Statements by individual eyewitnesses, in particular former security contractors who were in… Read more »

Chairman Rogers Questions Obama Administration on Negotiations with Iran over Nuclear Program “The Obama Administration's Iran nuclear negotiations have done little to advance the security of the United States and our allies, but they have benefited Iran. As these negotiations drag on, Iran continues to enrich uranium, is free to pursue some nuclear-related R&D, and has… Read more »

Statement by Chairman Rogers on House Intelligence Committee's Final Benghazi Report HPSCI Report Examined Intelligence Aspects of Benghazi Attacks As the Committee's bipartisan report makes clear, the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into the Benghazi attacks focused on the Intelligence Community's activities before, during, and after the attacks in… Read more »

Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012 Read more »

Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Ruppersberger Statement on HPSCI Final Benghazi Report “For over two years, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence exhaustively investigated the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi Libya. We spent thousands of hours asking questions, poring over documents, reviewing intelligence assessments, reading cables and emails,… Read more »

Chairman Rogers Congratulates Chairman-Elect Nunes Statement by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers "Congratulations to Congressman Devin Nunes on his appointment as the next Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.  These are challenging and dangerous times for our country, and this committee is at the forefront of ensuring our intelligence community has the… Read more »

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 »