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.
We all take an oath to remain decidedly apolitical in the enforcement and administration of the Department mission.
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Protecting privacy and the integrity of information is what compels us to act.
I look forward to working with Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Thompson, and Ranking Member Richmond to craft thoughtful cybersecurity legislation that achieves this balance.
When you work, as the sheriff does, for a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales, politics doesn't matter.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me this time. This week, I was honored and grateful to be able to vote for and help pass several bills that will improve the lives of so many hardworking Americans. Earlier…
We could implement six-month closures which would expire unless Congress enacted legislation.





