HR394 - Congratulating Texan John Ratcliffe on his appointment as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

      H.R. No. 394       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, John Ratcliffe of Heath was sworn in as director of   the Central Intelligence Agency on January 23, 2025; and          WHEREAS, The first former national intelligence director to   lead the CIA, Director Ratcliffe brings to his new role a wealth of   experience in national security; as director of national   intelligence, he led a shift in the intelligence community's   priorities to gain a strategic advantage over the People's Republic   of China, and he increased China-focused spending in the   intelligence community by 20 percent; as a member of the National   Space Council, he made the historic decision to add the U.S. Space   Force as the 18th member of the intelligence community, thereby   elevating space as a key intelligence domain; in addition, he   played an important role in numerous operations to remove   designated terrorist leaders from the battlefield; and          WHEREAS, Director Ratcliffe received the National Security   Medal, the country's highest honor in this realm, for his   achievements as both national intelligence director and as a member   of Congress; before his confirmation to the cabinet post, he   represented the Fourth Congressional District of Texas for more   than five years; he was a leading policymaker as a member of the   House Intelligence, Homeland Security, and Judiciary Committees;   moreover, he chaired the Homeland Security Subcommittee on   Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security   Technologies and oversaw the passage of more than a dozen major   cybersecurity bills; and          WHEREAS, During the George W. Bush administration, Director   Ratcliffe served as chief of anti-terrorism and national security   for the Eastern District of Texas; he was later appointed U.S.   attorney for the district; a former mayor of Heath, he has also   worked in the private sector as a consultant on national and   international security issues, and he has shared his expertise as a   member of numerous boards; he holds a bachelor's degree in   government and international studies from the University of Notre   Dame and a juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University   School of Law; and          WHEREAS, John Ratcliffe has demonstrated an unyielding   commitment to national security throughout his noteworthy career in   public service, and as he takes on this exciting new challenge, he   may indeed reflect with pride on his accomplishments to date; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate John Ratcliffe on his appointment   as director of the Central Intelligence Agency and extend to him   sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Director Ratcliffe as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     Curry     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 394 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House