DCI BRIEFING OF CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - MONDAY, 22 JANUARY 1962, 9:30 A.M.

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• Publication Date: January 25, 1962
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: DCI Briefing of CIA Subcommittee of House Armed
Services Committee - Monday, 22 January 1962,
9:30 A. M.
1. The Director met with the CIA Subcommittee of House
Armed Services for approximately two hours beginning at 9:30 A. M.
He was accompanied by Richard Bissell, Robert Amory and John S.
Warner. Present from the Subcommittee were: Carl Vinson,
L. Mendel Rivers, Melvin Price, Charles E. Bennett, George
Huddleston, Jr., Leslie Arends, James E. Van Zandt, Bob Wilson
and Frank C. Osmers, Jr. Robert Smart was also present.
2. Prior to the meeting, the DCI, accompanied by Mr. Warner,
met with Mr. Vinson and Mr. Smart for approximately fifteen minutes.
See additional memorandum for the record with special classification.
3. Mr. Vinson opened the meeting by pointing out the member-
ship of the CIA Subcommittee now includes Mr. Rivers in place of
Mr. Kilday who has left the Congress. He stated that he would have
more time to devote to Agency affairs this year and, consequently, he
was resuming the Chairmanship. Mr. Vinson then asked the Director to
furnish the Subcommittee with whatever information he felt appropriate.
4. The Director opened the briefing by speaking to his concept
of his responsibility as DCI referring to the President's memorandum to
him of 16 January. He also mentioned the change he has made in USIB
to include the DDCI as the Agency representative while he continues to
act as Chairman.
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10. Except as otherwise indicated, the Director's statements
followed very closely the Special Briefing Book. The Chairman
indicated that he desired a meeting with the Agency once a month for
the rest of the session. He requested Bob Smart to make arrangements
with the Agency for these briefings.
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