WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on Democrats’ rejection of a resolution offered by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) to establish a bipartisan Select Intelligence Subcommittee to investigate the allegation that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) professionals repeatedly lied to the Speaker of the House and Members of Congress:

        “It has been a month since Speaker Pelosi made serious allegations against our nation’s intelligence professionals.  Since then, the Democratic leadership has stonewalled a bipartisan investigation into the matter, while the Speaker has declined to provide evidence to back up her allegations.  Our nation’s intelligence professionals, the troops they help protect, and all Americans deserve answers from the Speaker and her colleagues in the Democratic leadership.  I am disappointed that, once again, rank-and-file Democrats have refused to join Republicans in establishing a bipartisan investigation into these serious allegations.  Until the Speaker finally agrees to provide them, Republicans will continue to insist on answers on behalf of our intelligence professionals and the American people.”

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