Majority Leader Hoyer Issues Statement on President Trump Withdrawal of Rep. Ratcliffe From Consideration as Director of National Intelligence
August 02, 2019
August 02, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement after President Trump withdrew Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, from consideration as the next Director of National Intelligence:
"The President's planned nomination of Rep. Ratcliffe was based totally on his loyalty to the President and not on any qualifications or experience that would have prepared him for the job.
"The President's withdrawal of that considerati . . .
"The President's planned nomination of Rep. Ratcliffe was based totally on his loyalty to the President and not on any qualifications or experience that would have prepared him for the job.
"The President's withdrawal of that considerati . . .