Washington DC — Representative Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement regarding the passage of a significant national security package through the Senate. The legislation passed with a bipartisan vote of 70-29.
“After months of delay, a large bipartisan majority in the Senate has finally passed a critical… Read more »
Washington DC — Representative Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement on the report released by Special Counsel Hur:
“The proper handling of classified information is of critical concern to the Intelligence Committee because failure to do so can threaten national security and sources and methods. Classified… Read more »
Washington DC — Representative Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement on his decision to vote in opposition to Speaker Johnson’s Israel-only supplemental:
“For months, Speaker Johnson has demanded a combined national security and border reform package, delaying support for Ukraine, Israel, and our… 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 after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (IAA), which was attached to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The IAA authorizes… Read more »
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 »
