The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), in partnership with the House Committee on Homeland Security, recently conducted a closed briefing as part of its ongoing review of the intelligence recommendations from the 9/11 Commission. The session included leaders from the National Counterterrorism Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defense Intelligence Agency, and Department of Homeland Security. The committees sought updates on U.S. counterterrorism efforts and assessed how reforms implemented after September 11, 2001, are functioning today.
Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) led the briefing as Chair and Co-Chair of the HPSCI 9/11 Review.
“In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we vowed to never allow another intelligence failure to connect the dots,” said Chairman Crawford. “The House Intelligence Committee remains committed to ensuring our intelligence community and its capabilities remain one step ahead of our rapidly evolving adversaries. I thank Chairman Garbarino and our colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee for working so closely with us in this effort to look back at these 9/11 Commission recommendations so we can look ahead in a more prepared, proactive way.”
“The tragic events of 9/11 exposed points of failure within the Intelligence Community and the broader national security enterprise that led to substantial reforms and reorganization,” said Ranking Member Himes. “I appreciate my colleagues on the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees’ bipartisan commitment to understand how the counterterrorism reforms enacted after 9/11 have worked, and what changes we should consider to stay ahead of the threats we face today.”
“It is an honor to Chair the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s bipartisan Review of the 9/11 Commission Report, evaluating progress of intelligence-related recommendations as we approach 25 years since the devastating attacks,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik. “As a proud New Yorker and Representative of the 10th Mountain Division, the Army’s most deployed Division since 9/11, I am committed to ensuring our intelligence community is equipped with the tools it needs to counter terrorism, so Americans are not put at risk due to intelligence failures.”
“Twenty-four years after 9/11, the impact of that day continues to shape our nation — especially in New Jersey, where hundreds of loved ones, friends, and first responders were lost. The pain has not diminished, nor has our duty to honor those we lost by doing everything possible to prevent future attacks and keep Americans safe,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05).”Since the release of the 9/11 Commission Report, significant progress has been made to strengthen our intelligence and homeland security systems, but the work is far from complete. I remain committed to working across the aisle to remember the lives taken, support the families of the victims, and continue strengthening our nation’s defenses against terrorism.”
“As a lifelong New Yorker, the memory of 9/11 is not only a call to never forget, but to never let our guard down again. This promise continues to guide my work and the priorities of the House Homeland Security Committee today,” Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)said.“Twenty-four years later, the terror threat landscape continues to evolve, and with it so must our homeland security posture. The 9/11 Commission Report is not a thing of the past, particularly as certain recommendations remain incomplete to this day. I am grateful to work with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as we review the Commission’s findings and implementation to ensure a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to keep our nation safe. In the face of a resurgence in terror threats to the homeland and West ,the stakesofour no-fail mission could not be higher.”
“Afterthe September 11 ,2001 Attacks,Congress came togetherto create_the Department_of_Homeland_Security ,implement_the_911_Commission_recommendations,and reform_the_intelligence_community ,”said_Ranking_Member_Thompson .”Almost_25_years_later,we_still_must_work_together_and_hear_from_federal_government_experts_on_the_threats_we_face_and_the_security_gaps_we_must_fill .We_must_always_remain_vigilant ,agile ,and_ready_to_adapt_to_the_current_threat_environment .”
Earlier this year,on September_11,_2025,the_House_Intelligence_Committee_announced_a_bipartisan_review_of_the_911_Commission_Report_recommendations._This_review_is_led_by_Rep._Elise_Stefanik_and_co-chaired_by_Rep._Josh_Gottheimer .
The purpose_of_this_review_is_to_evaluate_progress_on_intelligence-related_recommendations_from_the_National_Commission_on_Terrorist_Attacks_Upon_the_United_States_(known_as_the_911_Commission)_Report_published_in_July_2004._It_will_identify_any_gaps_or_needed_improvements_in_how_these_recommendations_have_been_adopted .
In_preparation_for_the_upcoming _25th_anniversary_of _September _11,_the_committee_plans_to_hold_various_events,_hearings,_and_briefings—both_public_and_closed—to_produce_a_report_with_findings_and_actionable_recommendations_before_next_year’s_anniversary._The_review_will_assess_both_current_status_and_future_readiness_of_U.S._intelligence_capabilities_against_emerging_threats.