[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 81 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 31, 2012

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 5743) to 
     authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for 
     intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the 
     United States Government, the Community Management Account, 
     and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 
     System, and for other purposes:

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I commend Chairman Rogers and Ranking 
Member Ruppersberger for continuing their tradition for the third 
straight year of reporting a bipartisan Intelligence Authorization 
bill. H.R. 5743, the Intelligence Authorization Act, comes to the floor 
today after having passed the Intelligence Committee by a unanimous 19 
0 vote.
  The bill allocates resources to critical national security programs 
including those that detect, prevent, and disrupt potential terrorist 
attacks against the American people. The bill enhances counter 
terrorism efforts against al Qaeda and its global affiliates; increases 
oversight of the spending at intelligence agencies and supports global 
initiatives to address emerging threats to our national security.
  The measure provides funding to the Central Intelligence Agency, the 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Security 
Agency and other agencies, for operations, personnel and equipment. 
Though much of the funding is classified, each dollar is intended to 
address the funding needs of this country's clandestine services.
  The valiant American men and woman who toil anonymously in the 
shadows of the intelligence world deserve our full support for their 
dedicated service. The funding authorized by this bill will help ensure 
they have the resources they need to do their job.

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