Devin Nuncs, Callfornla, CHAIF"AN

Jeff MIller, FloridaK Michael Conaway' TexasPeterT. KInCJ, NewYorkFrank A- LoBlondo, New JerseyLynn A Westmoreland, GeorgiaThomas J Rooney. FlorldaJoseph J. Heck, NevaclaMlke F(- Pompeo, Kansaslleana Flog-Lehtinen, FloridaMichael R. Turner, OhioBrad a. Wenstrup' OhloChris Stewart, Utah

Adam B- Schlff, Calltornla,FIANKING MEMBER

James A. Himes, ConnecticutTerrl A Sewell, AlabamaAndre Carson, lndlanaJackle Speler, CallfornlaMlke Qulgley' lllinolsErlc Swalwell, CallfornlaPc-ItnCk E. Murphy, FlorldaJoaquin Castro. Texas

Paul D Fiyan, SpEAKEFI OF THE House

Nancy PelosI, DEMOCRATIC LE^Dm

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U.S. HOUSE OF F]EPF]ESENTATIVESPEF3MANENT SELECT CoMMITTEE

oN INTELLIGENCE

December 12, 2016

The Honorable James ClapperDirector ofNational IntelligenceWashington, DC 2051 1

HVC-304, THE CAPITOLWASHINGTON, DC 20515

(202) 225-4121

DAMON NELSON

STAFF DIF]ECTOFI

MlcHAEL BAHAFI

MINORITY STAFF DIRECTC)Fi

Dear Director Clapper:

Media articles published over the last several days have highlighted supposed analyticdisagreements within the Intelligence Community (IC) over alleged Russian cyber activities relatingto the recent U.S. Presidential election. Such articles have stated, among other claims, that theCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigations (FBI) have developedconflicting intelligence assessments and delivered to Congress c6divergent messages" regarding theRussian govemment,s alleged cyber attacks connected to the election. The claims in these articlesalso appear to conflict with recent IC statements to the public and to this Committee characterizingalleged Russian activities.

Over the past several months, the Committee has received multiple briefings andassessments from the IC on the alleged Russian activities and cyber threats. On November 17,2016, you told the Committee during an open hearing that the IC lacked strong evidence connectingRussian govemment cyber-attacks and WikiLeaks disclosures, testifying that c6as far as theWikiLeaks connection, the evidence there is not as strong) and we donlt have good insight into thesequencing ofthe releases or when the data may have been provided.% According to new pressreports, this is no longer the CIA,s position.

In light ofthe Committee's robust oversight efforts on these issues, I was dismayed that wedid not leam earlier, firom you directly) about the reported conflicting assessments and the CIA,sreported revision ofinfiormation previously conveyed to this Committee. The Committee therefiorehas an urgent need to accurately understand the current IC assessment ofalleged Russian cyber-activities relating to the election, and any disagreements among IC components.

I therefore request that you, no later than December 16, 2016:

. Briefthe Committee, with participation by the CIA and FBI, on the current assessmentofthe IC on the alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities related to the U.S.Presidential election;

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. Briefthe Committee on the status and plans for the Presidentially-directed review ofRussian involvement in cyber activities related to the U.S. Presidential election; and

. Provide to the Committee a coordinated, vlitten, IC assessment, with participation fromthe CIA, FBI, and the broader IC, on the alleged Russian involvement in cyber activitiesrelated to the U.S. Presidential election.

Furthermore, I am deeply concemed that these press reports may contain unauthorizeddisclosures ofboth classifled IC information and the contents ofclosed intelligence committeeproceedings. Additionally) iftrue, reports ofconflicting IC assessments call into question theeffectiveness ofthe IC's analytic coordination process regarding this crucial issue. Therefore, I alsorequest that, no later than January 13, 2017:

. Your OfflCe OfAnalytic Integrity and Standards completes-and provides to theCommittee- an analytic and tradecraft review ofany IC assessments related to allegedRussian involvement in cyber activities related to the U.S. Presidential election; and

. You provide the Committee with a written assessment ofwhether any classifiedinfo]mation was disclosed in recent media articles relat.ed to Russian involvement incyber activities related to the U.S. Presidential election.

I am sending copies ofthis letter to CIA Director Brennan, FBI Director Coney, andDefiense Intelligence Agency Director Stewart for their awareness. Thank you fior your timelyattention to these important matters.

Sincerely9

seTh 4rf4¢Devin NunesChairman

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Copies to:The Honorable John BrennanThe Honorable James ConeyLtGen Vincent Stewart

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