Washington
(Dec 15)
House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement today announcing the appointment of Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and backing Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) as Vice Chair for the House Armed Services Committee:

“As a former FBI Agent and U.S. Army Officer, Mike Rogers’ experience and expertise has proven invaluable throughout his tenure on the Intelligence Committee.  It is incumbent upon the Intelligence Committee to ensure that Congress and the Obama Administration are supporting our intelligence professionals and providing them with the resources and authorities they need to keep America safe, and I look forward to working with Mike in his new role as Chairman.
“Mac Thornberry is a real leader in our Conference on national security.  His record on both the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees has shown him to be both an innovator and strategic thinker.  I am backing him to be the next Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a role that will provide Mac with new responsibilities and opportunities to advance the security of our nation.  I have also asked Mac to lead an initiative on cybersecurity that cuts across committee lines.  I’m pleased he has agreed to play an expanded role on our team."
NOTE : The Republican Steering Committee is meeting this week to make decisions regarding committee membership in the 112th Congress, including Speaker-designate Boehner’s recommendation regarding the vice-chairmanship of the Armed Services Committee.

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.