LETTER TO THE HONORABLE FRANK CHURCH, CHAIRMAN FROM GERALD R. FORD
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Publication Date:
April 21, 1976
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LETTER
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April 21, 1976-1"k`
It is my understanding that he Select Committee expects
to publish in its final report the budget figure for the
Intelligence Community.
It is my belief that the net effect of such a disclosure
could adversely affect our foreign, intelligence efforts
and therefore would not be in the public interest.
Over the past two years both Houses of Congress have
voted by overwhelming margins against the disclosure
of information concerning our foreign intelligence budget.
I believe that these votes reflect the judgment of the -
Congress, which I also hold, that such disclosure over a
period of time would reveal information helpful to our
foreign adversaries.
Director of Central Intelligence George Bush has briefed
your Committee on the harm to United States foreign.
intelligence agencies that could result from publication
of this budget information. He is available for further
discussion of this issue with the Committee members.
I urge the Committee to reconsider its position. In
assuring that our foreign intelligence agencies are held.
accountable to the public, we must not undermine their
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capability to provide the foreign intelligence needed by
me and other elected and appointed officials in order to
meet our constitutional responsibilities.
Sincerely,
filet -
The Honorable Frank Church
Chairman
Select Committee to Study
Governmental Operations with
Respect to Intelligence Activities
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
cc: The Honorable John Tower
Vice Chairman
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