At GEOINT: Will Intelligence Spending be Affected by a Change in Congressional Leadership?
Dr. John Stopher, Budget Director for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence said that, "I think there is the idea that there is mixed news," regarding the change in leadership to a Democratically-controlled Congress. He believed the change in leadership has more to do with fighting the war than with spending for intelligence. "I would say that support for intelligence by Democrats should be as strong as from Republicans. I would be surprised at any reductions (in spending on intelligence.)"
