Lynn Westmoreland Named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker-Elect John Boehner last week announced Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) will be one of the new members selected to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the 112th Congress. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, including the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency.

“There is nothing I take more seriously that ensuring our nation’s security at home and around the world,” stated Westmoreland. “One of our greatest assets in the war against terrorism is our intelligence community, and as a member of the Select Intelligence Committee, I will be committed to ensuring they have the resources they need to carry out their important mission. I am honored to be named to this important committee and look forward to serving on it in the 112th Congress.”

Members of the Select Intelligence Committee are selected by the Speaker of the House. Upon naming Congressman Westmoreland as one of the six new members to the influential committee, Speaker-Designate John Boehner (OH-08) congratulated him on his new assignment.

“The members of the House Intelligence Committee are charged with one of the most significant responsibilities of Congress – keeping the American people safe by ensuring our nation’s intelligence community has the resources and authorities it needs to succeed and conducting effective oversight of the Administration,” stated Speaker-Designate Boehner. “Republicans have made a Pledge to America to keep our nation secure at home and abroad, and I am confident that the experience and expertise that Congressman Westmoreland will bring to this post will enhance the effectiveness of the Committee. I look forward to working with him.”

The 112th Congress will be sworn-in on January 5th. Westmoreland is currently the only Georgian serving on the committee.

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