Rep. Stefanik Chairs Bipartisan 9/11 Commission Report Review

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee and a New Yorker, has been appointed to chair a bipartisan House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence review of the 9/11 Commission Report. The review aims to evaluate progress on the intelligence-related recommendations from the 2004 report, identify gaps or areas for improvement, and provide new actionable recommendations ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The committee, co-led by Republican Chairman Rick Crawford and Democrats Jim Himes and Josh Gottheimer, will conduct hearings, briefings, and events over the next year, both public and private. The original 9/11 Commission Report found significant intelligence failures that contributed to the attacks, which led to a major overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies. The review reflects a commitment to ensuring that the intelligence community remains capable of countering terrorism amid evolving threats and preventing a repeat intelligence failure. This initiative was announced on the 24th anniversary of the attacks to reinforce national security and honor the memory of those affected.