CONGRESSMAN WELDON SPEAKS OUT ON SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST LTC SHAFFER; CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON,
Oct 20�-
Last night, Congressman Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees, gave a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives decrying efforts within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to smear the reputation and career of 23-year defense intelligence officer, LTC Anthony Shaffer. Congressman Weldon also brought forth new information on the destruction of data and findings of the Able Danger planning effort.
Below, is the full text of the floor speech as recorded in the Congressional Record.