UPDATE ON CONGRESS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01390R000200290011-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2012
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 14, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/11/07: CIA-RDP90B01390R000200290011-5
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: David Gries
SUBJECT: Update on Congress
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--There is much support and little opposition to Gates'
confirmation. However, there is no chance that he will be
confirmed before the Easter recess; we estimate mid to late
April.
--We have been heavily involved in facilitating briefings
on Nicaragua--over 15 individual and 5 committee sessions.
The Administration is 10 to 15 votes short in the House at
this writing. The Senate is less clear.
Minority Leader Michel made an unusual appearance and
strongly supported the Administration's position. Hamilton's
bill will probably clear HPSCI 9-7 but fail in the House.
--You are hosting several lunches to present Agency Seal
Medallions to former oversight Members. Three small
breakfasts are also scheduled after the Easter recess for
Senators Stevens, Boren and Cohen (one at a time).
--We have attached amendments to the portal to portal
transportation bill now in the Senate which would cover the
DDCI and other Agency vehicles. Don Regan is personally
pushing the bill since it would authorize 16 more White House
limousines.
--We have drafted letters from you to Shultz, Weinberger,
Poindexter and Jim Miller that support the submission of new
leaks legislation, inasmuch as OMB forced the provision out
of our FY 1987 Authorization bill, but with the understanding
that they would support separate legislation.
--We have problems with the version of the Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism bill before the
House. If we can't correct it before it passes the House, we
will ask you to sign a letter to Durenberger to seek support
for sponsoring our amendments on the Senate side.
--Congressman Addabbo is in a coma and is not expected to
live.
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