CONGRESSIONAL CONTACTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP01-01773R000300040003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Sequence Number: 3
• Content Type: MISC

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for attribution before Cong
Norman Paul Memo for DCI, 10 May 1956, Subj: Intelligence Testimony
Before Congressional Com mittees
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u s re dissemination o info to Cong
CONFIDENTIAL
OCD Control Policy Memorandum No. 13, 28 Apr 1948, Subj: OCD Contacts
with the Congress of the United States
spells out rules governing contacts w/ Cong
as an attachment is included Administrative Instruction No. 10-6,
4 Feb 1948, re release of material to Cong
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UNCLASSIFIED
Report on Congressional Personnel Cases, 29 Nov 1949
1948
1st 11 mo of 1949
total referrels
390
648
involving no. of senators
64
68
no. of representatives
125
177
applicants hired
24
33, with 90
still pending
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Pforzheimer Memo for DDI, 22 Sept 1955, Subj: Controlloing Inaccurate
Statements about the Situation in the Soviet Bloc
inadvisable to have DCI brief a jt. session of several cong. comms
on the Sov. picture. "While CIA provides the facts-to the policy makers
of the Govt, it is up to the latter to determine which of several
policies they might follow on the basis of these facts. If all these
facts were made available to various comms of Cong, many of the indiv.
members would start quarrelling w/ the policy of the Executive Branch
in particular situations, when the members felt that other policies
more in keeping w/ their indiv. predilections should ahve been followed.
While this type of argument goes on at the present time, most Con-
gressman [sic] do not have intell. briefing material as a basis for
their arguments. Furthermore, in as wide a briefing as would be in-
volved here, it is questionable whether the DCI could brief on an
all-source basis including A Energy info. I believe that a partial
briefing is probably worse than none at all. Most Congressional
briefings on Sov matters include some policy views and should be given
by the appropriate depts to the appropriate comms, rather than by
the DCI."
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conflict w/ Cabell OLC Journal
2 Sept 1953 -- Gen. Cabell informed me he has offered to
brief Sen. McCarthy prior to his trip to the Far East.
WLP says he would like to be present thruout the briefing,
at which pt Cabell listed 2 reasons why he would oppose
me bing persent:
1) a gen. feeling that in matters of this kind it would
be inadvisable always to be accompained by a lawyer
2) it would give an opportunity to explain our policy of
compartmentalization
I pted out to the Gen. that the only thing it would succeed
in doing would be seriously to weaken the hand of his legis-
lative man. Cabell stated thtt he did not wish to do that,
and suggested that I either take him up to meet McCarthy
at time of the briefing or bring the Sen. in and introduce
him and then leave. I replied that I would prefer not to
appear in the picture in any respect rather than make the
introduction and leave.
Cabell appeared surprised at my position, and we did not
discuss it further.
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probs in coordinating Agency contacts w/ Cong. OLC Journal
WLP's unhappiness
16 Sept 1953 -- DCI apparentl made
congressman re visiting some 25X1
WLP eventually fund out abt n a to scurry to alert
25x1
In parenthesis, he then observed: "(This
. CL ex -
o what happens when Legislative Counsel is
not present at Congressional meetsins involving CIA offi-
cials)."
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orz eimer Journal
16 March 1950
[immediately after McCarthy publicly attacks CIA--I don't
know if this is pertinent or not]
George Harvey, chief clerk, House Appro Comm, told me that
there would be no hearing for CIA before the Comm. INFORMED
OF this fact, DClasked me to arrange a hearing anyway.
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legis. liaison orz eimer interview
UNCLASSIFIED
Pforzheimer's thoughts on what it takes to be a good legis.
liaison.
should the legis. liaison play a heavy social role?
should 11 If If engage in substantive discussions?
the role of staffers
see pp. 40-43 for these matters
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mid-Jan. 1966--arrangements have been made to give selected
members of Sen Aeronautical and Space Sciences Comm on
Soviet space programs--no stenographic transcript made.
it is anticipated that the 2 for. aff. comms will again
ask for world situation briefings. "Consideration of these
requests will be given in consultation w/ the Dept of
State and other agencies as well as w/ the White House."
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SECRET
"as in the past," CIA briefings of subcomms will be con-
ducted w/out stenographic transcripts and under controlled
security conditions. A technical security sweep is made
of the Comm. hearing room in advance of each hearing and
security monitoring is conducted during the hearing to
determine if electronic devices might be in operation in
the vicinity.
thus far the House ArmSer subcomm only one of the 4 to in-
clude info regarding Agency briefings in its annual report.
In 1965, the Comm. report included topical statements on
areas covered by CIA in its briefings. We would like
the other subcomms to include similar info in their
annual reports.
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HS/HC 720'(1966)
in addition to briefings given the 4 subcomms, CIA
provides briefings to other comms having a legitimate
need for specific intell. info in order to fulfill
their legislative responsibilities.
CIA customarily provides substantive 'nte11. briefings
on mil. programs of USSR to u l A mServ Comms of
House and Senate; 2) Defense Subcomm of House Appro.
These briefings provided in conjuction w/ DOD posture
hearings.
For 1st time, in 1965 special security info was re-
vealed to these comms, w/ the prior approval of the
3 comm. chairmen and the Pres.--included phots from
overhead reconnaissance--this received w/ enthusiasm
by the comms.
periodic briefings also to Jt. Comm. on Atomic Energy,
covering detailed intell on the atomic energy and mis-
sile progs of all for. govts, and including info at
the highest security levels.
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HS/HC 720 (1966)
we have agreed to assist the Jt. Economic Comm by providing
professional studies on a no. of aspects of the Sov. eco.
This material will be included in the Comm's published
survey but will not be attributed to the CIA.
contacts will be maintained w/ Sen. Internal Security
Subcomm and the HUAC. Both these comms interested in
publishing unclassified info provided by defectors and
refugees "on the nature of the Communist conspiracy and
the threat it poses to the free world."
liaison w/ House and Sen Post Office and Civil Service
Comms to ensure that Agency interests are protected re
personnel and salaries.
close contact w/ Sen. Long's Subacomm. on Constitutional
Rights and w/ Repre. Moss' Subcomm of Government Information,
in effort to preclude disclosure of info detrimental to CIA.
will provide Sen. Henry Jackson's Subcomm on National
Security and International Operations w/ material on Sov
pol. considerations which might effect the Sov nuclear testing
program. This is a continuation of a long-standing arrangement
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which began w/ the provision of substantial studies on the
Sov and Chinese policy machinery.
These studies have been publ. under the imprimatur of the
subcomm, altho written by CIA.
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informal contacts w/ congre
SECRET
The Agency made a concerted effort to maintain frent
contact w/ members of Cong who were favorably disposed
toward CIA. It also sought to cultivate new contacts,
esp. w/ new members who would some day assume senior roles
in Cong. Indiv. members and groups were invited to break-
fast, lunch, or other sessions w/ the DCI and other senior
Agency o, the ACORNS, thesWeand dnesdayrClubgweresalso as
the SOS Club,
invited.
"It has been our experience that members who are adequately
informed concerning our activities landdmission aresusuallrecty
well-disposed toward the Agency.
contact w/ senior CIA officers causes these members to for-
mulate an appreciation of the professionalims of our people.
They have a better understanding of the probs which the
Agency encounters and frequently offer to provide assistance
and support whenever possible."
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