[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 176 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016

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                               speech of

                            HON. MIKE POMPEO

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2015

  Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, I commend Chairman Nunes, Ranking Member 
Schiff, and the entire Intelligence Committee for crafting the 
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. This is a strong 
and bipartisan piece of legislation that will ensure the safety of 
every American.
   For the people of the Fourth District of Kansas, whom I represent, 
and for many other Americans, this bill represents more than just the 
three letter agencies it oversees, this bill is about ensuring the U.S. 
has a robust national security posture to keep Americans safe. When we 
empower the men and women in the Intelligence Community with the 
resources, tools, and capabilities they need, they are able to do their 
jobs and protect our nation.
   It is in the finest traditions of Congress that there has been such 
close cooperation between the House and Senate in undertaking our 
oversight responsibilities, and also productive collaboration with the 
Intelligence Community. As always, in the Committee's work of providing 
guidance to the Intelligence Community, we continue to recommend fiscal 
responsibility through increased efficiency and the elimination of 
unnecessary programs. All of this is done with a close eye to 
protecting every American's Constitutional rights.
   I do not need to remind anyone that the threats facing the United 
States are real and dangerous. I applaud the decision to empower our 
intelligence agencies with potent tools, all the while focused on 
protecting privacy, to ensure that our interests and our way of life 
are protected in these uncertain times.

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