MEMORANDUM

To:  AZ-01 Reporters

From:  Renzi Press Office, (202) 226-8273

Date:  July 26, 2006

Please find the link below to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Pete Hoekstra’s report on Congressman Renzi’s congressional delegation visit to the Middle East.

The report includes five key findings:

1) Key leaders in the region are looking aggressively for a solution to the current crisis;

2) This is a complex and persistent area of tension;

3) Moderate Arab governments should play a constructive role, and they deserve our support;

4) Terrorist organizations wage a sophisticated war effort including military as well as communications efforts;

5) Leaders in the region are beginning to recognize the threats to them posed by terrorist organizations and Iran.

We hope you will find it helpful.

You may access the full report at:  http://intelligence.house.gov/Media/PDFS/CodelHoekstra21July06.pdf