On the recordMarch 22, 2013
today I wish to pay tribute to George ``Chip'' Walter, Jr. Chip, a career veteran of the Navy, currently serves as the Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA. As the vice chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, I have had the pleasure to work with Chip in this position and have greatly appreciated his professionalism, knowledge, and dedication, which has benefited not only me but also numerous other Members and staff here in Congress. He is an exemplar of public service to our country. Prior to his position at the CIA, he held numerous legislative affairs positions within the Department of Defense, including director of Legislative Affairs for Central Command, which included a year tour in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the legislative adviser to the commander of Central Command. It was in Kabul where I and many other Members met Chip as we traveled on codels to Afghanistan at the height of the war. His professionalism and affable nature made a great impression on me and others. His work with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence began with the nomination and confirmation of GEN David Petraeus to be Director of the CIA. Soon after, he was named director of the Office of Congressional Affairs at the CIA, where he managed the day-to-day relationship between Congress and the Agency.…
