Swalwell Appointed to Serve on Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today announced he was appointed to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This committee oversees the activities of the U.S. intelligence community.

"I'm honored to be appointed by Leader Pelosi to serve on the Intelligence Committee, which is tasked with the vital mission of keeping Americans at home and abroad safe through vigorous oversight of the intelligence community," said Swalwell. "As we face escalating threats to our security, I will work to make sure our government is vigilantly protecting Americans, while being true to our values around privacy and civil liberties. With the rise of data breaches, a top priority of mine will be to increase our cybersecurity capabilities. National security should know no party, and I vow to carry out this work in a collaborative, bipartisan manner."

"Congressman Swalwell's determined leadership and energetic, fresh perspective will help our country meet the national security and intelligence challenges of the 21st century," Leader Pelosi said.

In the last Congress, Swalwell served on the Homeland Security Committee, where he led a successful effort opposing a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposal to allow certain knives onboard airplanes and advocated for enhancing the security of airport perimeters with innovative technological solutions. Prior to being elected to Congress, he served for seven years as a prosecutor in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.

"I was an intern on Capitol Hill when September 11 happened. That experience led me to a career in public service and generated my interest in national security. It's a privilege to serve on this committee so I can continue to fulfil my highest responsibility as a lawmaker, keeping Americans safe," concluded Swalwell.