(House Intelligence Committee chairman) Reyes backs Pelosi on intel briefings

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

House Intelligence Committee chairman Silvestre Reyes said he agrees with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that members of Congress have been too limited in how they can respond to briefings about intelligence policies they oppose.

"The system we have now is a one-way discussion," Reyes (D-Texas) said in an interview with The Hill on Friday. "In the final analysis, they're going to do what they're going to do."

Reyes is working with Pelosi (D-Calif.) to draft new rules about briefings that would allow more members of intelligence committees to get briefings on sensitive matters, allowing more discussion among members who might object.

He mentioned the effort to change those rules in a letter he sent to CIA employees this week, which he feels was misinterpreted.

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Reyes said the letter was intended to demonstrate Congress's support for CIA employees and let them know that political disputes in Washington shouldn't be seen as criticism of them.

"I wanted them, via this letter, to understand that we appreciate their work, whatever discussions are going on," Reyes said.

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[nyy1998]

1. Reyes is my congressman

My parents know him reasonably well, good congressman although he did have the shaky start when Pelosi named him head of the Intel Committee

[mike_c]

2. WE do not always, or even generally, appreciate their work....

The CIA is a tool of U.S. imperialism. Other than that, they're OK....

[EFerrari]

5. It's been months and I'm still waiting for the report on the destroyed torture vids

that CIA loving Reyes promised.

[defendandprotect]

3. They keep limiting how many people they have to talk to . . .

MOST of Congress doesn't know what the hell is going on -- !!!

[No Elephants]

4. Why the clamor to vindicate CIA employees who tortured? Why the sudden love for the Nuremberg

Defense?