Gutierrez Named to Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence

Oversight of Intelligence Agencies, Programs, and Activities Among

March 3, 2011

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Washington, DC) – Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) was appointed to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence (THACI). The appointment was announced today by Chairman Mike Rogers (MI) and Ranking Member Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD) of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This is the first Congress that Rep. Gutierrez has served on this committee.

The THACI Subcommittee oversees the programs and activities of the intelligence community that involve counter-terrorism, human intelligence, overseas intelligence activities, and information analysis. THACI oversees the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the national security elements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Defense Department counterintelligence organizations, and the intelligence components of the Departments of State, Treasury, Energy, and Homeland Security.

"It is an honor to be a Member of the THACI Subcommittee where it will be my job to ensure our intelligence agencies are resourced adequately, supervised, and engaged in the effort to keep our country safe," Rep. Gutierrez said. "Good intelligence and prevention is the best way to protect the United States."

Representative Gutierrez, serving his tenth term in Congress, is also a Member of the Financial Services Committee where he serves as Ranking Member of the Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity Subcommittee.

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