[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 73 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E568]
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CONGRATULATING RICHARD ``RICK'' LEDGETT ON HIS RETIREMENT AS THE DEPUTY 
                DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 28, 2017

  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Ranking Member Schiff and 
myself, I rise today to congratulate Richard ``Rick'' Ledgett on his 
retirement as the Deputy Director of the National Security Agency 
(NSA). With 40 years of government service, Rick has dedicatedly served 
his country, the NSA, and the Intelligence Community. Before beginning 
his tenure at the NSA, Rick spent 11 years in the United States Army 
working as a SIGINTer.
  At the NSA for the past 29 years, Rick has held a variety of 
operational, management, and technical leadership positions, including 
director of the agency's Threat Operations Center (NTOC) from 2012-2013 
and most recently, serving as the agency's Deputy Director.
  Prior to his appointment at NTOC, Rick served in both the collection 
and cyber mission areas of the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence and was appointed as the DNI's first National Intelligence 
Manager for cyber.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, we would like to wish Rick Ledgett happiness, success, 
and good health as he begins retirement and to thank him for his 
service to his country, the NSA, and the U.S. Intelligence Community. 
Rick, best wishes on your retirement.

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