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Research report on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence On the 14th of July 1977, more than a year after the Senate had already formed its select intelligence ruling body, the House of Representatives instituted its very own Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This put an end to years of limited congressional oversight and paved the way for jurisdiction, an improved influence, and an overall expansion of resources. With the establishment of this committee came …

…will always be a need for intelligence and obtaining the upper hand in matters in the present day world as well as that of the future. With technology constantly growing, our government and in particular this committee must grow along with it. A sharp definite edge must be maintained at all costs and for this reason the House Intelligence Committee will continually be of peak importance when considering committee’s in the U.S. Congress.