Rep. Ratcliffe Issues Statement on Decision to Withdraw From Consideration for Director of National Intelligence
August 02, 2019
August 02, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, issued the following statement on his decision to withdraw from consideration for Director of National Intelligence:
"While I am and will remain very grateful to the President for his intention to nominate me as Director of National Intelligence, I am withdrawing from consideration.
"I was humbled and honored that the President put his trust in me to lead our nation's intelligence operations and remain convin . . .
"While I am and will remain very grateful to the President for his intention to nominate me as Director of National Intelligence, I am withdrawing from consideration.
"I was humbled and honored that the President put his trust in me to lead our nation's intelligence operations and remain convin . . .