Washington, DC– Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following joint statement opposing the partisan Republican proposal to provide… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) regarding the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The report was mandated by a provision in the Fiscal Year 2023 Intelligence Authorization Act, which was… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released an unclassified assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the support provided by the People’s Republic of China to Russia in their war against Ukraine. The report was mandated by the FY2023 Intelligence Authorization Act, which was authored by the House Intelligence… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (IAA) by a bipartisan voice vote. This legislation authorizes funding for the United States… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed-door hearing with Special Counsel John Durham.
Ranking Member Himes’ opening statement is below, as prepared for delivery.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Durham, thank you for appearing before the committee today and for your long and distinguished career in public service.
I approach… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Jim Himes (CT-04), issued the following statement in response to the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump:
“Having been a Member of the House Intelligence Committee for more than ten years, it is my experience that classified information is generally classified for a good… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held an open panel with a bipartisan group of former HPSCI members. Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) asked the witnesses to share their unique perspectives on the committee’s Intelligence priorities, and the critical need for a strong bipartisan approach to national security.
The panelists… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement:
“We are deeply concerned by the reports of purportedly classified documents appearing on public websites. The Department of Defense has confirmed that they are investigating and have referred the matter to the… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Jim Himes (CT-04), issued the following statement in response to the United States and ten international partners’ joint statement on efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware. These partners are Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand,… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Jim Himes (CT-04), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order prohibiting U.S. Government use of commercial spyware that poses risks to national security or has been misused by a foreign government or foreign persons to enable human rights abuses.
“For… Read more »
