The letter explaining their absence is as wrongheaded as it is mendacious.
This Committee has always succeeded in compartmentalizing the critical oversight work we do for the American people. Today, that Rubicon has been crossed.
They would be true to their oaths and to the idea of selfless duty.
Overseeing the IC’s use of advanced technologies is critical to our safety and prosperity. Our technological edge has kept us safe for decades. We have a choice. Will we lead in the development of new technologies? Or be ambushed by new developments?


