DNI Haines Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Joe Lieberman

DNI Haines Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Joe Lieberman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ODNI News Release No. 09-24
April 1, 2024

 

DNI Haines Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Joe Lieberman

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence Avril D. Haines today issued the following statement:

"Senator Joe Lieberman was an extraordinary visionary and leader who served our country for decades. He embraced and encouraged reform to improve coordination and integration within the Intelligence Community. With his dear friend Senator Susan Collins, Senator Lieberman drove the evolution of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) legislation, creating the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism Center. Former DNI Jim Clapper honored Senator Lieberman in December 2012 with the National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal for his ‘extraordinary service to the nation’ and for being ‘a steadfast ally of the Intelligence Community.’ His legacy lives on in the public servants pursuing ODNI’s mission each day. We will be forever grateful for his support. We send our condolences to his family and hope that his remarkable dedication to our country comforts them as they mourn his loss."

 

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