ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED WITH REPRESENTATIVE CARL VINSON

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• Document Release Date: February 27, 2007
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Items to be Discussed with Representative Carl Vinson
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For assistance In your discussion twith Mr. Vinson, I have
attempted to list in summary form the various points which should
be discussed. These are not necessarily listed in the order of
priority.
1. The request by Mr. Cannon that the Appropriations Sub-
committee be briefed on a continuing basis. you will recall that
Mr. Cannon's request has not been answered and various methods
have been considered. it was generally agreed that it would probabl
be u desirabie to circulate the weekly bulletin or ether types of y
intelligence reports. However, it was suggested that you could make
an initial presentation at the early part of the session concerning and offer to provide world
Subcommittee. It was also suggested that Mr. a Cannon designate
someone on the staff who could be briefed periodically as the Agency
saw fit or as otherwise determined to be appropriate.
2. Discussions with other flea" loaders. You will also wish
to discuss with Mr. Vinson the desirability of a joint meeting to include
Mr. Vinson, Mr. Rayburn, Mr. Cannon and Mr. Morgan to discuss the
forthcoming session and the requests at the various committees for
briefings. You may also wish to raise the possibility of measures being
introduced in the House for a "Watch Dog" Committee.
3. The matter of a substantive briefing of the House CIA Sub-
committee of Armed Services. It is believed appropriate that you might
mention to Mr. Vinson that you are desirous of briefing ~ the Subcommittee
Agency operations, activities and accomplishments and that in this
connection we would propose that the Subcommittee allow as sufficient
time shortly after the beginning at Congress to put on our prepared
presentation on this subject. Somewhat related to the above is the
question of what actions should be taken by the Armed Services Sub-
committee. The first point would be the question of a formal announcement
the appointment of the CIA Subcommittee. Secondly, I believe it
appropriate to ask Mr. Vinson to consider the question of a brief report
by the Subcommittee of the fact of briefings by CIA to the full Committee.
Thirdly, you may wish to raise the question with Mr. Vinson of the
desirability of an appropriate and secure report by the House Armed
Services to the whole of the House.
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