Cotton Statement on Senate Confirmation of CIA Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353
January 23, 2025

Cotton Statement on Senate Confirmation of CIA Director

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: 

“We need a Director of Central Intelligence who understands the gravity of the threats our nation faces. John Ratcliffe is the right man, with the right experience for the job. I was proud to support his nomination and look forward to working with him as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.” 

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