Statement by Director of National Intelligence James R.Clapper on the Selection of Senator Saxby Chambliss as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Statement by Director of National Intelligence James R.Clapper on the Selection of Senator Saxby Chambliss as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Jan. 27, 2011

“On behalf of the entire Intelligence Community, I congratulate Congressman C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger on his selection to be the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the 112th Congress.  Congressman Ruppersberger is deeply committed to keeping our nation secure and extremely knowledgeable in technical intelligence collection, scientific and technical intelligence programs. The Intelligence Community looks forward to our continued work with the Committee under the leadership of Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger.”

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