DNI Haines Statement on President Biden's Intent to Nominate ODNI General Counsel Christopher C. Fonzone for Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel

DNI Haines Statement on President Biden's Intent to Nominate ODNI General Counsel Christopher C. Fonzone for Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ODNI News Release No. 25-23

September 6, 2023

 

DNI Haines Statement on President Biden's Intent to Nominate ODNI General Counsel Christopher C. Fonzone for Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence Avril D. Haines today issued the following statement:

 

"On behalf of the Intelligence Community (IC), I wish to congratulate the Honorable Christopher C. Fonzone on President Biden's intent to nominate him to lead the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as Assistant Attorney General. Each day since he was sworn in as my General Counsel in June 2021, I have relied on Chris for his expert legal advice. He works tirelessly on a host of complex issues, including institutional matters that will position the IC for years to come regarding data, privacy, civil liberties, and oversight of our vital national security mission.

 

“Pending his nomination and confirmation, I have no doubt Chris will have a similarly outsized impact on the critical work of the Department of Justice. His integrity, intellect, and approach are beyond reproach, and the IC is better because of his service."

 

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