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Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Donald Trump selecting John Ratcliffe to serve as the 9th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency:

“John Ratcliffe served as the Director of National Intelligence and as a member of the House Intelligence Committee and knows what it will take to lead the CIA and counter the serious threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

“John will play a vital role in protecting the American people, bolstering our national security, and supporting U.S. interests and allies abroad.

“By choosing John, President-elect Trump is taking significant steps to reinforce the United States’ intelligence and security capabilities.”