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John Ratcliffe

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John Ratcliffe is a Republican politician from Texas who served as the Director of National Intelligence from May 2020 to January 2021. He was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2020. During his time in Congress, Ratcliffe was known for his strong support of President Donald Trump and his focus on national security and intelligence issues. He played a prominent role in various investigations related to the Trump administration and was a vocal critic of the impeachment proceedings against Trump.

May 16, 2017

I am not sure there is another occupation out there where someone is expected to make correct, split-second, sometimes life and death decisions while navigating complicated laws and procedures.

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May 16, 2017

There is a narrative out there, a false narrative in some folk's mind that this is Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith Show playing weekend warrior with RPGs.

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Apr 25, 2017

There is a lot of public talk about the threat of radical, Islamist terrorists, but not so much public attention or focus on Islamic radicalization that is taking place in our Federal prisons.

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Apr 25, 2017

I would just say that, from my experience at the Department of Justice, I benefited greatly from the work of the United States Marshals Service.

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Apr 3, 2017

I just want to close by joining the chairman in asking that you relay to all of the women and men in your agencies, our gratitude.

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Apr 3, 2017

I understand the impulse, but I do not think the criticism is entirely accurate.

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Apr 3, 2017

we are not going to prosecute our way out of this mess.

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Apr 3, 2017

So, in the focus on the opiates and the opioid epidemic in this country, there has been a lot of finger pointing.

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Apr 3, 2017

we have changed the culture in the United States with respect to using seatbelts.

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Mar 27, 2017

Now is the time for Members of Congress--regardless of party--to stand together in support of a non-partisan commission.

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Mar 27, 2017

I see cybersecurity as one of the pre-eminent domestic and National security policy challenges of our generation.

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