Press Releases
Crawford on Launch of the ODNI 2.0 Reform Initiative
Washington,
August 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C— Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement in response to DNI Gabbard's announcement of the launch of the ODNI 2.0 initiative, which will return the ODNI to its critical national security mission and reestablish trust in the IC, while being strong stewards of American tax dollars. “I commend Director Gabbard for taking bold, unprecedented action to get at the redundancies, inefficiencies, politicization, and weaponization of the Intelligence Community. Anyone involved in the IC and intelligence oversight has known for over a decade that the ODNI has been in desperate need of reform to return the agency to its critical national security mission. This is an excellent first step in the right direction. “This Committee will never shy away from pushing for increased transparency with the American people and demanding accountability for bad actors. These efforts are required to rebuild the integrity of the IC and trust with the American people. “We look forward to continuing to work with Director Gabbard as she acts to right-size ODNI and maximize its impact for the American people. Correcting the direction of a large institution, grounded in its ways, will never be easy and will take time. It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change. But change is in order. President Trump and Director Gabbard are leading the charge by not just calling out the problems but taking action to address them.” ### |