Political Quotes

“Every month, we take the time to pause here on the House floor and honor our men and women in uniform for their service. Today, we have an opportunity to do the same for those who serve in our intelligence community. These officers are selflessly protecting the security of the American people. We are indebted to them for their dedication to the mission of keeping our Nation safe. I would like to thank the distinguished Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Silvestre Reyes, for his leadership in bringing a bill to the floor today that has bipartisan support in Congress. It represents an agreement between Congress and the Executive Branch. And it will be signed into law by the President. Keeping the American people safe is the first priority of every Member of Congress. One of the ways in which we do this is through the oversight of intelligence. A robust oversight framework is critical to ensuring that the intelligence community functions as effectively and efficiently as possible. This legislation will enhance Congress's ability to perform its essential oversight role. It expands and improves congressional notification for covert action, including those currently restricted to the so-called gang of eight. It provides the framework for the Government Accountability Office to have access to intelligence community information so that it may conduct investigations, audits and evaluations when requested by Congress.”