The facts here are really not in dispute. The commissioner failed to comply with the subpoena.
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.
And that is counter to everything we are as a republic, that we're a rule of law, not a rule of men.
We are neither too ignorant nor too proud to think that a major cyber event is outside the realm of possibility right now.
Six years is entirely too long for any type of response plan to sit on a shelf in the White House, but it is especially dangerous in the case of cyber.
Securing our States from cyber threats now includes entirely new roles and responsibilities that didn't exist 50 years ago.
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer