DOCUMENTS CONTAINING INFO ON REPRESENTATIVE RYAN LEO J-BIOGRAPHY- FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT-DIRECTOR COLBY'S BRIEFING

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00027417
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 25, 2024
• Document Release Date: October 29, 1987
• Publication Date: September 4, 1974

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WAN, Representative Leo J. (D., Ca15.1,)
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Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska
Residence: San Francisco, California
Marital Status: Divorced �
EDUCATION:
PUBLIC CAREER:
Birthdate: 5 NW 1925
Children: 5
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Creighton University, B.A. 1949; M.A. 1951
Congresses: 93rd-94th (1973-76)
CUlicat Congressional Committees: International Relations .
(Subc on Oversight); Government Operations, Subc an Govt Info 4 (
Indiviami Rights
Other: State Assembly, 1962-72; San Francisco City Cbuncil,
1956-62; teacher and educator
MILITARY SERVICE:
U. S. Navy World War II, served in submarines
CIVIC ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:
Commonwealth Club; Kidney Foundation; American
Revolution Bicentennial Comnission; Elks
CIA Interest:
Sponsored an amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act
(P. L. 93-559) which is designed to insure that covert actions have
Presidential approval and are reported to Congress.
In June 1975, attended the first briefing given by the
Director to the Oversight Subcommittee to report on Agency covert
activities. Expressed an interest in meeting further with Agency
representatives.
Av.,nded 20 Jun 75 breakfast/briefing at Hqs with
Rep. Helen Meyner
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f.cf--kd a breakfast/briefing at Hqs with Foreign
Affairs Committer :3 f-ugust L974.
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