The Hill In the virtual equivalent of a jewel heist in which thieves make their way into a heavily defended showroom through the ventilation shaft, cyberattackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in our digital networks to steal millions of Americans’ personal, financial and medical records. In today’s digitally connected world, America’s businesses, critical infrastructure, government and consumers... Read more »
I was back in the Valley this week, where I enjoyed having a townhall meeting with around a hundred Cigna employees who discussed ObamaCare, jobs, water, and other issues with me. Hundreds of Cigna jobs in Visalia had been jeopardized by ObamaCare regulations that put U.S. insurers at a disadvantage with foreign-based companies in issuing health plans for Americans living overseas. However, a bip... Read more »
I am currently working to organize the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Two articles were recently published discussing my plans and goals as the committee’s chairman. You can read them here and here. Separately, two articles also appeared on my tax reform proposal. You can read those here and here. Read more »
I recently returned from a trip to the Middle East that included visits to the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Erbil. There was some good news out of Iraq recently, as Kurdish fighters – helped by U.S. airstrikes – pushed back ISIS forces around the town of Sinjar. This advance broke ISIS’s siege of Mount Sinjar, where thousands of civilians had fled after ISIS launched a calculated campaign of mass ... Read more »
I recently spent a great day in Dinuba, where I was honored to present Fred Ruiz with a resolution commemorating the 50-year anniversary of Ruiz Foods. I also want to thank Reda and Brenda Bennani for the excellent lunch they provided at Bennani’s restaurant. Separately, I’d like to draw your attention to this Washington Post article about the use of water as a weapon in Iraq by the Islamic State... Read more »
The Islamic State is continuing its atrocities, most recently with its destruction of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in the Syrian town of Der Zor. The attack, whose results are shown above, was a typical act of Islamic State barbarism, this time aimed at a Christian minority group that has long suffered oppression and even genocide in the region. For my take on fighting the Islamic State ... Read more »
I recently published an op-ed about the need to maintain strong intelligence capabilities as chaos engulfs the Middle East. You can read the article here. If you missed my previous op-eds, you can read them here and here. Separately, the Nunes Digest is updated for your weekend reading. Click on the link below: Read more »
National Review Online by Rep. Devin Nunes The Middle East is in turmoil. Syria has collapsed, essentially transforming into a giant battlefield between Sunni Islamists and Iran-backed entities. U.S. gains are still tenuous in Afghanistan, which is subject to attack from assorted terror groups, and the scheduled withdrawal of U.S. troops from there could empower warring militias and terror organiz... Read more »
I recently outlined my thoughts on the connection between America’s energy policy and the chaos now engulfing the Middle East. You can read my article at the Washington Examiner here . Separately, click on the icon below for the updated Nunes Digest: Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend. Read more »
Washington Examiner by Rep. Devin Nunes With the lightning advance of ISIS' jihadist army to the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq is falling into chaos. The country's Shiites are mobilizing militias to fight the Sunni terrorists, while the nation faces a good possibility of some sort of Iranian intervention. Regardless of who ultimately wins this conflict, Iraq looks destined for a prolonged period of i... Read more »
