CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP58-00597A000100070126-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 3, 2003
• Sequence Number: 126
• Publication Date: April 9, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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9 April 1953
Memorandum for: Executive ?=ssistant to the Director
Subject: Congressional Criticism of CIA
1. Reference is made to a memorandum for the Director
from Colonel Grogan dated 6 April 1953, subject as above. Colonel
Grogan recommends that the Director invite Congressmen Miller
and Sheehan to his office to clear up their questions.
Z. Congressman Sheehan's comments largely involve
alleged infiltration of CI.A by Communists. This is in line with
the Congressman's recent letter to the Director which the Director
answered on I8 March, and in which he urged Congressman Sheehan
to supply any derogatory data which he might have at any time.
Sheehan stated that it was the duty of the Armed Services Committee
to check on CIA, and Dewey Short adequately accepted that responsi-
bility.
3. As for Dr. Miller's comments, it is felt that he probably
has CIA confused with other intelligence groups, such as NSA, but
any attempt to answer his questions would lead to a discussion of
the numbers of CIA personnel and the ratio of civilian to military.
4. As there are several Congressmen, including Dewey
Short, who should be invited to CIA. because of their assistance,
and their need to give as support, it is not recommended that the
Director give time to Congressmen Sheehan and Miller until there
is a further demonstration that such time would be warranted or
necessary.
Walter L. Pforahe ime r
Legislative Counsel
(Dictated but not read
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