No, you get to see whatever you wish without one. But you have to ask to see or be told stuff.
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Actually you may not realize it but we agree on this !
You get a “de facto” clearance by winning. It's not a “clearance” in the formal sense. However as you stated you get to see whatever “classified information” you ask for.
However those of us in the “great unwashed” can ask until the cows come home and we will not see that information.
Dellums was on the House Intel committee (HSSI), I will take you word for it that he came within a hair's breadth of being chairman.
However he was on the HSSI which meant he had way too much access then he should have.
I know, I was just clarifying your language a bit.
Dellums was on the House Intel committee (HSSI), I will take you word for it that he came within a hair's breadth of being chairman. However he was on the HSSI which meant he had way too much access then he should have.
Oh yea, but there were "aggreements" with the actual leadership of the Committee, about who got briefed on what. Bottom line, he didn't get briefed on much, and was only shown what he knew to ask for. His aides and assistants got zilch. I remember being briefed into a "compartment" around 1983, and specific mention of RR was made. Something like "if he comes in, show him what he specifically asks for, but otherwise, don't tell him anything."