SELECTCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATESSENATE TsTD s; g +, '+ a t\.8 ,$ t+’n 4 QUESTIONNAIREFOR COMPLETION BY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES SELECTCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATESSENATE QUESTIONNAIREFOR COMPLETION BY PRESIDENTIALNOMINEES PART A - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION 1. FULL NAME: Peter Michael Thomson OTHERNAMESUSED: N/A 2. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 11/16/1956;New Orleans,Louisiana CITIZENSHIP: United States 3. MARITAL STATUS:Married 4. SPOUSE’S NAME: Patricia E. Thomson 5. SPOUSE’SMAIDEN NAME IF APPLICABLE:Edwards 6. NAMESAND AGESOFCHILDREN: NAME AGE INFORMATION REDACTED 7. EDUCATION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL: INSTITUTION 8 DATES AmENDED DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF DEGREE Tulane Law School 1980- 1983 JurisDoctor 06/1983 TulaneUniversity 1974-1978 Bachelor of Arts 06/1978 EMPLOYMEVr RECORD(LIST ALL POSITIONSHELD SINCECOLLEGE,INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE. INDICATE NAME OF EMPLOYER, POSITION,TrrLE OR DESCRIPTION, LOCATION, AND DATES OF EMPLOYMENT). EMPLOYER POSITION/IITLE LOCATION DATES Federal Bureau of Investigation Clerk New Orleans, La. 08/1978-09/1979 United StatesSenate, Intern Washington,DC 06/1981-08/1981 Office of Senator J. Bennett Johnston(La) Coleman,Dutrey & Thomson(law firm) Attorney New Orleans, La. 06/1983- 10/1987 New OrleansDistrict Attorney’s Office Asst. District Attorney New Orleans,La. 03/1 986-10/1986 U.S. Department of Justice, Asst. U.S. Attorney New Orleans, La. 10/1987-04/20] 1 National Security Agency, Advanced Network Operations (Detailed from DOJ) Special Advisor Fort George Meade, Md. 03/2010-07/2010 Fowler Rodriguez, LLP Partner New Orleans, La, 04/20 11-06/2014 StonePigmanWalther Wittmann,LLP Special Counsel New Orleans, La. 07/2014- 12/2017 StonePigmanWalther Wittmann,LLP Partner New Orleans,La 01 /2018-Present TulaneLaw School Adjunct Professor Trial Advocacy New Orleans,La. 1989-2009 UnitedStatesAttorney’sOffice EasternDistrictof Louisiana (Uncompensated) 9. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE (INDICATE EXPERIENCE IN OR ASSOCLATION wrrH FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE, HONORARY, OR OTHER PART-TIME SERVICE OR POSITION. DO NOT REPEAT OfFORMATION ALREADY PROVIDED IN QUESTION 8). In 1989and 1990, while serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 1 instructed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent traineesin trial testimony during moot court‘ practice at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia. Between 1994 and 2012, 1 was an honorary reserve deputy sheriff with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office In 1985, at the requestof and in cooperation with U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston's office in Washington, DC, and in conjunction with the U.S. Information Agency, I designed and coordinated a multi-day program for severaldozen EuropeanParliamentarians who visited New Orleans. which included educational, social and businessevents.The Parliamentarians,all from NATO countries, traveled to different regions of the United Statesfor the purposeof assessing,in part, American cultural views with regard to the continued nuclear protection of Europe. 10. INDICATE ANY SPECIALIZEDINTELLIGENCEOR NATIONAL SECURITYEXPERTISEYOU HAVE ACQUIRED HAVING SERVED IN THE POSITIONSDESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 8 AND/OR 9. I obtained specialized intelligence and national security experiencewhile detai]ed to the National Security Agency (NSA); while employed by the FBI betweencollege and law school; while working as an Assistant United StatesAttorney with a wide variety of federal agencies,including the FBI, U.S. Customs Service, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); by representing clients in private practice on mattersinvolving extradition and Red Notice removal; and by researchingand publishing articles on Interpol Red Notice abusesand the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). More specifically, in 2010 the U.S. Departmentof Justicedetailed me to the National Security Agency, Fort Meade,Maryland, where I worked as a Special Advisor to the Chief of NSA’s Advanced Network Operations. My duties included researching,analyzing andbriefing managerson unclassified and classified legal authorities, including but not limited to Executive Orders, federal statutesand Departmental directives governing the collection of foreign signalsintelligence and information assuranceactivities. As part of my duties, I also assisted military and civilian staff with the establishment of a new network to support the war fighter, attendeddaily steeringcommittee briefIngs at the National Threat Operations Center NOC), and attendedclassified NSA briefings of certain high-ranking military officers and intelligence advisors to then PresidentBarack Obama. Further, as an Assis[ant United StatesAttorney, I held a Top Secretsecurity clearancefor approximately 15 years. During that time, while assignedto the Organized Crime Strike Force, I gained national security experience by working with the FBI, and subsequently with the CIA’s Office of General Counsel, on a sensitive investigation which involved potential graymail threats and issuesrelated to the work of a then active U.S. intelligence asset. I also gained national security and intelligence experienceas an Assistant U.S. Attorney by investigating and prosecuting emerging organized crime members, drug gangs, and supervising domestic and international narcotics trafficking investigations and cases. I worked on a regular basisand often closely with the DEA, FBI, U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Customs Service, among other agencies, and their intelligence personnel. While serving with the JusticeDepartment, I researchedand published a white paper endorsing FISA roving surveillance authority for U.S. counterintelligenceofficers engagedin domestic foreign intelligence and counterterrorism investigations. Finally, while in private legal practice, I have worked on mattersinvolving extradition, Interpol red notices,and the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA). 11. HONORS AND AWARDS (PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORARY DEGREES, MILITARY DECORATIONS, CIVILIAN SERVICE CITATIONS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENT). U.S. Dept. of Justice (1987-2011) Special Award from the U.S. CustomsService “in appreciationof exemplary dedication to duty“ for the successfulprosecution of a cocaineimportation organization,-U.S. v.Richard Lynn, el al. (1993); Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Attorney & Organized Crime Drug Task Force for outstanding efforts in Glenn Metz violent gang prosecution (1994); Certificate of Appreciation from the DEA for outstandingcontributions to drug law enforcement (1995); Special Award from the U.S. Customs Service in recognition of tactics and guidance leading to the dismantling of an international cocainesmuggling organization;U.S. v. Luis Sensat, el al. (1995); Certificate of Appreciation from the DEA for outstandingcontributions to drug law enforcement(1997); Special Award from the U.S. CustomsService for prosecution of a Colombian cocaine importation and money laundering organization;U.S. n Maria Cordoba, eral. (1999); Certificate of Recognition from U.S. Attorney for superior performance (1999); Certificate of Recognition aromthe U.S. Attorney (EasternDistrict of Louisiana) for outstanding performance and Special Achievement Award (2000); Special Award from the New Orleans Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, andU.S. Departmentof Justice in appreciation of outstanding contributions to “Project Exile” (2001) Award by U.S. Postal Service in recognition for successfulprosecution of corrupt Postal Service employee; U.S. v. Monique Jason (2005); Written commendationby FBI Director for outstandingperformance in successfulprosecution of Councilman andPublic Works Director on public corruption chargesfollowing Hurricane Katrina (2008); Special CommendationAward by the U.S. Attorney General for successfully completing the Justice Department’s Leadership Excellence and Achievement Program (2010). Private Law Practice (2011-Present) Ne\v Orleans City BusIness “Leadership in the Law” Honoree (2013); Top Attorneys in New Orleans, Sr. Charles AvenueMagazine (2013); Louisiana Super LawYers-.White Collar Criminal Defense (2013-present); MartindaLe-HubbeLICS AV Preeminent® PeerReview Rated (2013-present); Selectedby peersfor inclusion in The Best blw)'ers hzAmerica (2014-present); New OrleansMagazine’s “Top Lawyers”, White-Collar Criminal Defense (2014-present) 12. ORGANIZATIONALAFFILIATIONS (LIST MEMBERSHIPSIN AND OFFICESHELD WITHiN THE LAST TEN YEARS IN ANY PROFESSIONAL,CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUsn{Ess. SCHOLARLY. CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS). ORGANIZATION OFFICEHELD DATES Louisiana Bar Association Member 1983-Present St. Peter Catholic Church, Hospitality Committee Member 2019-Present The Pickwick Club Member 1997-Present Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans Member of the Board 2012-2015 Rex Carnival Organization Member 201 2-Present Le Krewe D’Etat Member 1997-2015 Executive Committee Member of 2003-Present Covington,Louisiana Carnival Organization The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies the Criminal Law Practice Group New Orleans Lawyer’s Chapter 2012-Present Member 1990-Present Military Order of Foreign Wars Member 201 0-Present Le Debut desJeunesFilles Member 2017-Present Republican National Lawyer’s Association de la Nouvelle Orleans 13 PUBLISHED WRITINGS AND SPEECHES(LIST THE TITLES, PUBLISHERS,BLOGS AND PUBLICATION DATES OF ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES, REPORTS, OR OTHER PUBLISHED MATERIALS YOU HAVE AUTHORED. ALSO LIST ANY PUBLIC SPEECHESOR REMARKS YOU HAVE MADE WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS FOR WHICH THERE IS A TEXT, TRANSCRIPr, OR VIDEO) EFASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF EACH REQUESTED PUBLICATION, TEXT, TRANSCRIPT, OR VIDEO? Yes, I would be happy to provide a copy of thesematerials if asked. Published Writings “Interpol’s Transnational Policing By 'Red Notice’ and 'Diffusions’: Procedural Standards,Systemic Abuses, and Reforms Necessaryto AssureFairness and Integrity,” Engage Volume 16, 1ssue2, published by The Federalist Society (September, 2015) “A Comprehensive Strategy Targeting Recidivist Criminals with Continuous Real-Time GPS Monitoring: is ReverseEngineering Crime Control Possible?”published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (November, 201 1); “Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Provisions of Federal SentencingGuidelines,” published as white paper by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (2005); “USA PATRIOT Act’s Roving Electronic Surveillance Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,“ published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (March, 2004); “Supreme Court Decision SpawnsSwirl of Controversy Ovcr SentencingGuidelines,” web-published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, Criminal Law and Procedure Practice Group news page (July, 2004). Presentations & Speeches “Hernandez v. Mesa,” Post-Decision SCOTUScastfor the Federalist Society (March 2020); 'Hernandezv. Mesa,” Post-Argument SCOTUScastfor the Federalist Society (November 2019); PanelMember & Speaker,“Screening and Charging Decisions-Civil Considerations,” Annual White Collar Crime Symposium, Louisiana StateBar Association, New Orleans, La, (April 2019); Panel Member & Speaker, “Prosecution and Defense of Public Corruption and Fraud Cases,“ Annual White Collar Crime Symposium, Louisiana StateBar Association, New Orleans, La. (April 2018); 'Weaver v. Massachusetts,”SCOTUScastfor The Federalist Society (May 2017); Pane1Member & Speaker,“The Future of White Collar Prosecutions,“ Annual White Collar Crime Symposium. Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, La. (April 2017); PanelMember & Speaker,“Strategies for Plea Bargaining and Sentencing,” Annual White Collar Crime Symposium, Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, La. (2016); “Taylor v. United States,” The Federalist Society blog (Feb. 2016); TeleforumSpeaker:Insider Trading Liligation, a Presentationof theCriminal Law andProcedurePractice Group of The Federalist Society (2015); “The Smith General Store Data Breach Investigation Response,” Data Security Compliance and Response& Internal Investigations; Association of Corporate CounselLouisiana Chapter. (2015); Panel Member & Speaker,“Defending Against Federal Asset Forfeiture,” Annual White Collar Crime Symposium,Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, La. (July 2015); “The Federal Criminal Process,” New Orleans Bar Association, Procrastinators CLE Program (2014); 'Robers v. United States,” Post-Decision SCOTUScastfor The Federalist Society (May 2014); Teleforum Speaker:GPS Surveillance and the SupremeCourt: U.S. v.Jones-,a Presentation of the Criminal Law and ProcedurePractice Group of The Federalist Society (2012); 'The Federal Criminal Process,“presentedto the New Orleans Consular Corps (2011); “Criminal Defense Attorney Tactics,” Louisiana Forgery and Fraud Investigators Assoc. (2011); 'Testifying in Federal Court” presentedto over 300 deputiesof the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office, POST Academy. Pearl River, Louisiana (June-July,2009); Federal conspiracy law, “Federal Law EnforcementAnalysis Training Seminar” held for federal and state Intelligence Analysts, sponsoredby the DEA, New Orleans, Louisiana (January, 20CM); Using RICO to target violent drug organizations, “Violent Crime Conference” sponsoredby Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, in Covington, Louisiana (May, 1992); Money laundering, “Federal Law Enforcement Training Conference,” sponsoredby U.S. Customs Service, Georgia(1993). Public Remarks In April 2016, former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans following a road rage incident. Following the fatal shooting, I provided legal representationto the decedent’s spouseand family. On their behaIves,I spokeat a pressconferenceat University Medical Center held within days of the shooting. Shortly thereafter, the individual responsiblefor killing Smith was indicted on murder charges. Over the course of the next year or so, through the defendant’s manslaughter conviction and sentencing, 1 made additional public remarks to the presson behalf of his surviving spouseand family. In 2014, 1appearedon a television commercial for the campaign of Warren Montgomery, then a candidatefor St. TammanyParishDistrict Attorney. PART B - QUALIFICATIONS 14. QUALIFICATIONS (DESCRIBEWHY YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS TIm INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENrRAL n{TELLIGENCE AGENCY). Under the CIA Inspector General Act, 50 U.S.C. g 3517, in addition to meeting the security standardsof the Agency, an Inspector General shall be appointedon the basis of 1) integrity, 2) demonstratedability in the discipline of accounting,auditing, financial analysis,law, managementanalysis,public administration, or investigation, and 3) prior experiencein the field of foreign intelligence. I am qualified for the position of CIA Inspector Generalbecauseduring my entire professional lega] career as an Assistant United StatesAttorney and private law practitioner, I have consistently demonstratedcross-discipline abilities. a keen senseof right and wrong, and unbiased independence. My thirty-fIve years of experiencepracticing both criminal and civil law, in the government and in private practice, has prepared me to serve as the CIA’s Inspector General. During the twenty-three years I served as a federal prosecutor, I honed broad investigative skills and legal expertise. Through my work, I rooted out waste,fraud, and abuse–the hallmarks of an Inspector General’s job–by conducting and supervising numerouscriminal investigations and prosecutionsinvolving a wide variety of crimes, including public corruption, extortion. bribery, wire and mail fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bank fraud, counterfeiting, drug trafficking, murder, identity theft, embezzlement,money laundering and other white-collar crimes. Further, and very importantly, I worked with federal agentsto help protect the identities and lives of many confidential informants during thesecriminal cases,including through the witness protection program. If confirmed as the CIA’s Inspector General, I will continue with the same fervor and commitment to protect whistleblowers and other individuals who expose wrongdoing within the Agency. During my lengthy career with the U.S. Department of Justice–in the General Crimes Section, Drug Task Force, and Organized Crime Strike Force Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Orleans–I worked routinely with public servantsat federal, state and local investigative agencies,including their intelligence personnel, and many offices of the inspector general. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 1 was detailed to the FBI’s temporary offices and worked with the Katana Fraud Task Force where I screened, investigated and prosecuted individuals engaged in fraud and corruption offenses arising out of the widespread disaster caused by the hurricane. As a federal prosecutor,I also worked closely with forensic investigators, auditors, intelligence analysts and accountantsin reviewing, auditing and analyzing voluminous amounts of financial recordsand other categories of bulk data and information, including telephonecall histories, tax returns, emails and text records. As an attorney in private practice, I conductedinternal investigations for corporate clients and helped them identify and root out corrupt and dishonestactors in their ranks. I also worked casesthat specifically involved information security and responding to data breacheswithin private networks. Finally, while serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, I was selected for and graduated from the U.S. Justice Department’s Leadership Excellence and Achievement Program (LEAP), a one-year long program which develops senior executive core competencies (SES ECQs) for the purpose of teaching and improving leadership skills for senior management positions. During that time, I was detailed to the National Security Agency, where I gained specialized experience with legal authorities governing foreign signals intelligence collection and information assurance activides. I proudly servedthe American people with integrity and an unwavering devotion LOjustice throughout my public service career. If confirmed as the CIA’s Inspector General, I would bring the sameprofessionalism, independence,and dedication to duty to this very important position. PART C - POLITICAL AND FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS 15. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES (LIST ANY MEMBERSHIPSOR OFFICESHELD m OR FINANCIAL coNrRiBUTioNS OR SERVICESRENDEREDTO. ANY POLITICAL PARTY, ELECtION COMMITTEE, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, OR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS). To the best of my recollection, in 2016, 1donated$200 to the Presidential campaign of candidate Donald Trump and $300 to the Congressionalcampaignof Mike Johnson;and in 2012, 1 donated $500 to the Presidential campaign of candidate Mitt Romney. In 2014, 1 assistedthe campaign committee of Warren Montgomery, a candidate for St. Tammany Parish District Attorney, donated $450 to the campaign, and appeared on a television commercial for the campaign. Also, to the best of my recollection, I subsequentlydonatedan additional $500 to his campaign. Over the last ten years, to the best of my recollection, I also donated a total of approximately $800 to the judicial campaign of Raymond Steib. candidatefor judge in JeffersonParish. andI also was named on his campaign committee. In 2019, 1 helpedprovide guidance to a candidaterunning for parish-wide office in Louisiana. Also, I am a memberof the Republican National Lawyer’s Association. 16. CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (FURNISH DETAILS OF ANY CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE). Not applicable. 17. FOREIGNAFFILIATIONS (NOTE: QUESTIONS17A AND B ARE NOT LIMITED TO RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRING REGISTRATION UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. QUESTIONS 17A, B, AND C DO NOTCALL FORA POSITIVERESPONSE IF THE REPRESEVrATIONOR TRANSACTIONWAS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE’SEMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMEVr SERVICE.) A. HAVE YOU ORYOUR SPOUSEEVER REPRESENTED IN ANY CAPACITY (E.G.EMPLOYEE, ATTORNEY, OR POLITICAL/BUSINESS CONSULTANT), wmi OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGNGOVERNMENTOR AN ENrrrY CONTROLLEDBY A FOREIGNGOVERNMENT? IF SO. PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. Between 1983and 1985, 1 assistedthe Honorary Consul of Great Britain for Louisiana in the performance of his official consularduties. As legal attach6,1helped with routine consular duties and provided assistanceto British citizens, naval officers and visiting British dignitaries. My spousehas not representeda foreign government or entIty in any capacIty. B. HAVE ANY OF YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE’SASSOCLATESREPRESENTED,IN ANY CAPACITY, wmI ORWITHOUTCOMPENSATION, A FOREIGNGOVERNMENTORAN ENTrrY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. On occasion,attorneysat my law firm, StonePigman Walther Wittmann, LLP, have representeda foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government, although such representationsconstitute a small share of the firm’s overall business. Based upon a search in the firm’s client database, the firm has compiled a list of “Foreign Government and Foreign Government-RelatedEntity Clients,” attachedhereto as Exhibit 17B. In addition, although efforts were made to include entities controlled by a foreign government, a foreign government'scontrol of an entity is often unclear or unknown. Therefore the list may not include someentities arguably controlled by a foreign government, and it may include entities that are owned in part by or affiliated with a foreign government, but not controlled by the government. C. DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSERECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION FROM, OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONSWITH, A FOREIGNGOVERNMENTORANY ENTITY CONrROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. I indirectly received nominal compensationthrough my law-firm distributions for earnings based on the representationsdescribedin my responseto 17B above. Apart from that, no. D. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEEVER REGISTEREDUNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 18. DESCRIBE ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITY DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS. OTHER THAN IN AN OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT CAPACITY, ng WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEHAVE ENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSEOF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY n{FLUENCiNG THE PASSAGE.DEFEAT. OR MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION, OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFECTnVG TIEE ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF FEDERAL LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, Not applicable. PART D - FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST 19. DESCRIBEANY EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESSRELATIONSHIP, FINANCIAL TRANSACTION, irWESTMENT, ASSOCIATION, OR ACTIVITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LnvlrrED TO, DEALINGS wriT! THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUR OWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF A CLUNT), WHICH COULD CREATE, OR APPEAR TO CREATE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINAIED. Pursuant to applicable statutes, regulations and ethics pledge set forth in Executive Order 13770, if confirmed I will not personally and substantially participate in any particular matter in which I know I have a financial interest, in which I know a former client of mine is a party or representsa party, or in which I know that Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC is or representsa party, for specified periods where applicable and absent waiver or authorization where applicable. 20. DO YOU DWEND TO SEVER ALL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR PRESENt EMPLOYERS, FIRMS, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS. OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE? IF NOT, PLEASE EXPLAIN. If confirmed, I intend to severall businessconnectionswith Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLP along with any other organizations in which I am advised to do so by Agency ethics officials or other Executive Branchofficials. 21. DESCRIBETHE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENtSYOU HAVE MADE ORPLAN TO MAKE, IF YOU ARE CONFIRMED, IN CONNECTIONwrrH SEVERANCE FROM YOUR CURRENT POSITION. PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERANCE PAY, PENSION RiGHrs, STOCK OPrioNS, DEFERRED nvcoME ARRANGEMENrs,AND ANY AND ALL COMPENSATIONTHAT WILL ORMIGHT BE RECEIVED IN THE FLrrURE AS A RESULT OF YOUR CURRENT BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Within 90 days of my withdrawal from the finn, I will receive my shareof the fixed capital account based on my interest as of the time I withdraw. Additionally, at the end of the year, I will receive a payment representingmy pro-rata interest in the firm’s profits calculated as of the time I withdraw, pursuant to the terms set forth in the firm’s operating agreement. 22. DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS, COMMITMENTS, OR AGREEMENTS TO PURSUE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION,DURING YOUR SERVICE WIFH THE GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No. 23. AS FAR AS CAN BE FORESEEN,STATE YOUR PLANS AFTER COMPLETING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. PLEASE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS, WRITTEN OR UNWRrrrEN, CONCERNINGEMPLOYMENT AFrER LEAVING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR OPTIONS TO RETURN TO YOUR CURRENT POsrrioN. None. 24. EFYOU ARE PRESENILY IN GovERNMENr SERVICE, DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE,HAVE YOU RECEIVED FROM A PERSONOUTSIDE OF GOVERNMENT AN OFFER OR EXPRESSION OF iVrEREST TO EMPLOY YOUR SERVICES AFIER YOU LEAVE GOVERNMENr SERVICE? IF YES, PLEASE PROVEDEDETAILS. Not applicable. 25. IS YOUR SPOUSE EMPLOYED? DFYES AND THE NATURE OF THIS EMPLOYMENt IS RELATED IN ANy WAY TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING CONFiRMATION, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR SPOUSE’SEMPLOYER, THE POSITION,AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THE POSITION HAS BEEN }mLD. EFYOUR SPOUSE’S EMPLOYMENr IS NOT RELATED TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED. PLEASE SO STATE. No, my wife does not have an employer. However, I would be remiss if I did not mention her strong commitment and many contdbutions to our family, friends, church, and community. 26. LIST BELOW ALL CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, FOUNDATIONS, TRUSTS, OR OTHER ENTrriES TOWARDwracH YOU OR YOURSPOUSEHAVE FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONSORDq WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEHAVE HELD DIRECTORSHIPSOR OTHER POSITIONS OF TRUST DURINGTHEPASTFIVE YEARS. NAME OFENTITY POSITION DATESHELD SELF OR SPOUSE INFORMATION REDACTED 27. LIST ALL GIFrs EXCEEDnVG$100 1N VALUE RECEIVED DURING THE PAST FrVE YEARS BY YOU, YOUR SPOUSE,OR YOUR DEPENDENTS. (NOTE: GIFrs RECEIVED FROM RELATIVES AND GIFTS GIVEN TO YOUR SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT NEED NOT BE INCLUDED UNLESS TEn Gwr WAS GIVENWITH YOUR KNOWLEDGEAND ACQUIESCENCEAND YOU HAD REASONTO BELIEVE THE GIFt WAS GrVEN BECAUSE OF YOUR OFFICIAL POSITION.) None to my knowledge. 28. LIST ALL SECURITIES, REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, OR OTHER i}wESTMEvrs OR RECEIVABLES WITH A CURRENT MARKET VALUE (OR, IF MARKET VALUE IS NOT ASCERTADqABLE,ESTIMATED CURRENr FAIR VALUE) IN EXCESS OF $1,000. (NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVDED IN RESPONSETO SCHEDULE A OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT CURRENTVALUATIONSARE USED.) SeeExhibit 28. Parts 2, 5, and 6 of my forthcoming OGE Form 278e will reference the assetsidentified in Exhibit 28, and I will update this Committee in the event of an unanticipated change. 29. LIST ALL LOANSOR OTHERINDEBTEDNESS(INCLUDINGANY CONTINGENTLIABILITIES) IN EXCESS OF $10,000. EXCLUDE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR PERSONAL RESIDENCE UNLESS n IS RENTED our, AND LOANS SECUREDBY AUTOMOBILES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OR APPLIANCES. (NOTE: TIm UqFORMATION PROVnDED IN RESPONSETO SCHEDULE C OF THE DISCLOSURE FORM OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENr ETHICS MAY BE UqCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT coNiiNGEbrr LIABILITIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.) None. 30. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE NOW IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEBEEN IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN REFUSED CREDIT OR HAD A LOAN APPLICATION DENDED? IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No. 31. LIST THE SPECIFICSOURCESAND AMOUNTS OF ALL nqcoME RECEIVED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS,INCLUDING ALL SALARTES!FEES9DIVIDENDS! INTEREST! GIFFS9RENTS1 ROYALTIES, PATEVrs, HONORARrA, AND OTHER ITEMS EXCE£DINO $2ao. (COPIESOF U.SINCOME TAX RETURNSFORTHESE YEARSMAY BE suBSTrruTED HERE, BUT THEIR SUBMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED.) YEAR 2015 2016 2017 2018 INFORMATION REDACTED 2019 INFORMATION REDACTED 32. m ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE THE COMMITrEE WITH COPES OF YOUR AND YOUR SPOUSE’S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR Tm PAST THREE YEARS? Yes. 33. LIST ALL JURisD]crioNS RETURNS. IN WHICH YOU AND YOUR SPOUSEFILE ANNUAL INCOME TAX Federal and Louisiana. 34. HAVE YOUR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX RETURNS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AUDIT, I)WESTIGATION, OR INQUIRY AT ANY TEME? IF so, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDING. No. 35. IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY, ACCOUNrANr, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE LIST ALL CLIENtS AND CUSTOMERSWHOM YOU BELLm MORE THAN $200 WORTH OF SERVICES DURiNG THE PASTFIVE YEARS. ALSO, LIST ALL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE. I am licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Pleasesee my list of clients, attached as “Exhibit 35”. 36. DO YOU INTEND TO PLACE YOUR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS AND THOSE OF YOUR SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT MEMBERS OF YOUR HVIMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD N A BLIND TRUST? n YES, PLEASE FURNISH DETAELS. EFNO, DESCRIBE OTFBR ARRANGEMEifrs FOR AVOEDING ANY POTE}trIAL CONFLICTS OF nVrEREST. No. Our investmentsare in diversified mutual funds and individual stocks. As of 1 April 2020, the value of our stock in three companies exceeded a conflict of interest exemption for $15,000 or less in publicly traded securities on a U.S. stock exchange. As a result, unlessadvised otherwise by Agency ethics officials, I will not participate personally and substantially in an offIcial capacity in any particular matter that will have a direct and predictable effect on our financial interest (stock) in these three companies. I will monitor the value of our other stocks, and understand that I am responsible for avoiding any potential conflict of interest in the performance of my official duties, if confIrmed. My forthcoming Ethics Agreement will reflect these commitments. 37. IF APPLICABLE, LIST THE LAST THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO FILE wmi DISCLOSURE REPORTS YOUR AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF THESE REPORTS? Not applicable. PART E- ETHICAL MATTERS 38. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A DISCIPLHVARY PROCEEDING OR CITED FOR A BREACH OF ETHICS OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY, OR BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A COMPLAINT TO, ANY COURT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, PROFESSIONALASSOCIATION, DISCIPLINARY COMMITtEE, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUP? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS No. 39. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVESTIGATED, HELD, ARRESTED, OR CFLARGEDBY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAT , STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE, OTHER THAN A MUgOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE,OR NAMED AS A DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INDICTMENT OR HIFORMATION RELATUqG TO SUCH VIOLATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No. 40. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF OR ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO ANY CR[MINAL VIOLATION OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE? IF SO,PLEASEPROVIDE DETAiLS. No. 41. ARE YOU PRESENTLYOR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY IN INTEREST IN ANY ADMINISTRATIVEAGENCYPROCEEDUqG OR CiVIL LITIGATION? IF SO,PLEASEPROVIDE DETAILS In 1997, my wife and I were involved in a nuisancelawsuit with a neighbor relating to dogs. The matter was handled by our insurancecompany and settled. Otherwise,there is nothing else that I recall. 42. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERVIEWED OR ASKED TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION AS A WITNESS OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION wrrH ANY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL, OR STATE AGENCY PROCEEDING, GRAND fURY INVESTIGATION, OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LrrIGATION IN THE PASTTEN YEARS? IF SO, PLEASEPROVIDE DETAILS. In 2017, at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, I testified in a sealed hearing in U.S. District Court concerning a potential conflict of interest regarding another attorney’s representation of an individual in a criminal proceeding in which I was representing a fraud victim. In approximately 2012, 1 was interviewed by U.S. Department of Justice investigators who were investigating a matter related to the improper posting of information on social media by certain other individuals employed by the Department of Justice. As a defense attorney in private practice, I have represented clients who have cooperatedwith the government and provided information to federal criminal investigators. In that process,I have facilitated the exchangeof information. 43 HAS ANY BUSiNESS OF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR. OR PARTNER BEEN A PARTY TO AFW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LITIGATION RELEVANTTO THE POsrrioN TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEENNOMINATED? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. (WITH RESPECT TO A BUSINESS OF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER,YOU NEED ONLY CONSDERPROCEEDUVGS AND LITIGATION THAT OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE AN OFFICER OF THAT BUSHVESS.) No, not to my knowledge, 44. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECTOF ANY HqSPECTORGENERAL INVESTIGATION? IF SO PLEASEPROVIDEDETAILS. No. PART F - SECURITY INFORMATION 45. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DENIED ANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESSTO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FOR ANY REASON? nFYES, PLEASEEXPLAiN IN DETAIL. No. 46. HAVE YOU BEEN REQUIRED TO TAKE A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION FOR ANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TO CLASSnIED INFORMATION? EFYES, PLEASE EXPLAIN. In 2010, 1 was required to take a polygraph with the National Security Agency for the purpose of complying with their security standardsin connection with a TS/SCI security clearance. 47. HAVE YOU EVER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION? EXPLAIN. EFYES, PLEASE No PART G - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 48 DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THE CONCEPT OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF U.S INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITEES. IN PARTICULAR, CHARACTERIZE WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE INSPECTORGENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND THE iVrELLiGENCE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESS,RESPECTrVELY,IN THE OVERSIGHTPROCESS Congressis constitutionally and legally obligated to provide competent and vigorous oversight of the CIA and the entire intelligence community, and the CIA Inspector General is accountable to and an essential partner of Congress in that process. The National Security Act of 1947 requires that Congress be kept “fully and currentIY informed” of all intelligence activities of the United States, and subsequent legislation requires that Congressbe informed of all CIA-sponsored covert action. The CIA Inspector General plays a critical role in the Congressional oversight process. Thus the Inspector Generalis legally obligated to keep both this Committee and the House PermanentSelect Committee on Intelligence (“intelligence committees”) informed of significant problems and deficiencies within the Agency as well as the need for corrective actions. As part of its duties, the Inspector General must provide send- annualreports to the Director and the intelligence committees. Thesereporls summarize the audits? inspectionsand investigations undertakenby the Inspector General’s Office over the preceding six months. The Inspector Generalalso must report seriousor flagrant problems, abusesor deficiencies relating to Agency prc)Warnsor operationsto the Director, which also must be reported to the intelligence comrnittees. Further, as pan of the oversight process, there are certain other circumstances enumerated in the CIA Inspector General statuterequiring immediate reporting to Congress;and, with regard to “urgent concerns” brought to light by Agency employees, the Inspector General must assist in the process of reporting those concerns to the intelligence committees, as more fully set forth in the enabling statute. The Congressionaloversight describedabove is essentialto assuring that CIA programs and operations are conducted lawfully, properly and ethically. Congressional oversight likewise serves to protect against abuses of power by the Agency as well as to protect the civil liberties we all share as Americans. This is particularly important becauseintelligence work by its very nature must be concealedfrom public view. Also, importantly, through the oversight process,the CIA is able to demonstrateto the American people, through Congress, that it deserves their ongoing trust, as well as the trust of Congress and the President. Finally, an appropriately independentInspector General,working cooperatively and transparently with the intelligence committees, helps assure credibility to and strengthens the critical roles of both the Inspector General and Congressin oversight process,while assuringthat the CIA remains accountableto Congressand ultimately to the Americanpeople, 49- EXPLAiN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPONSIBILITIESOF THE INSPECTORGENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. The CIA Inspector General is taskedby law with preventing and detecting fraud, waste,abuseand other forms of misconduct within the CIA, thereby helping ensure that CIA activities are being conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The InspectorGeneral’s Office acc,ornplishesits mission by conducting independent and unbiased inspections, reviews, evaluations, audits and investigations of the Agency’s programs and operations;and by making policy recommendationsto the Director in order to promote effectiveness,economy and efficiency within the Agency. The Inspector General must also review and make recommendations to the Director, and Congress, regarding legislation and regulations involving or affecting Agency operations. It is important that the Inspector General take a proactive approach in rooting out potential problems so that they can be corrected before causing harm to the Agency, the nation, or others. Additionally, the Inspector Generalmust keep the Director and the intelligence committees fully informed of violations of law, fraud and other problems, abuses,and deficiencies it finds in Agency programs and operations, as well as the necessityfor andprogressof corrective actions. As part of its reporting requirements to the Director, and to Congress,the Inspector Generalmust submit semi-annual reporESsummarizing all of the audits, inspections,reviews, and investigations it has perforrned. The Inspector General is also obligated to Hag significant problems and makerecommendationsfor and the statusof corrective actions. Where the Inspector General’s Office finds flagrant or particularly serious problems, or “urgent concerns“ as the term is legally detlned, it is obligated to report them to the Director, and assurethat the intelligence committees are notified as required by law. Consistent with federal whistleblower laws and regulations, the Inspector General also must maintain a robust and effective whistleblower program, so that Agency employees have a trusted meansfor bringing wrongdoing and other problems to light within the Agency, and to Congress. The Inspector General’s Office likewise must protect the identities of such employeesand whistleblowers, as !::::red J: it,'=.',a.-,J assure':ha!they are prole::ec. finra reprise.i. Fina!:y, the inspector :ene ihl n:b: :e;)crt :-,'i ill: :’:a: \' ; : i. {!!;(>1lS ':':? :he J USL ice 3e':3all".lent. ,-,i-IIiS:: i:- K -IS res', ):si3ii iii ::. ihe insDec:or Gere:al stlouie: be resoectiii! of the CIA-s nisslon and uni cue c,'[{ure, a '' ' ,?'i:: 'i::: regard :==the prot?cti011of intelligence sourcesand methods. it is a:sc very inlpoi{ani I:r&::he _!-_s )ec,';.' ’:::===raI::-.£i=tains£ronganc TO:n iines of comrnunicatiocs n'iIb the :li:'ec tor and v,ItII ::olrgress.aId to maintain aus;ed professional '.'','or: iing relationships with both. However, -chei=spectoi C=£lera;a;b:.urns ;.€rforlr ils work in an objective andunbiasedmanner,ace #om personaiarId ?oii£ica; agendas_hIlt: hcc 119n1in:er,r&! or exE':rn,Iipressures or Interference. regardless of source. Therefore. it is esssri:a: .:lb: l! !c ;.13uector ===sIni SIr!lie an apuropriatc balance beTweenindependence on c:le 'land. and .b,'gjnB !! ’:_,'Hui?,tI-'e Ical= ap::.;-oac!]on the other'. noi on!)’ with Agency leadership, bu: v' ith Cc::gress zs ' ',’ei!. I: sun:r-la:-.' Ii',I : IF,-sC>fRee af inspectorGeneralplaysa critica! !-oiein nra!-lingthe .£'_gcncy be3er by hei3ing 3i-olectICI. SIN;ngC :c:, its pl'ograr3s,vor]':$irce. policies and operations; by hciping protect. with tIle i,lte!!jge:Ics '=1:rrirriHess, the civi} iiber ties of all 'ilnericar isi and by twIning ensure thaI It+=und: o T’A.gene) LIlly ar,I ::'nD'y-i)’ serves the !nlCFuts of the nation and ile /\nledGaR pecipie. Finally. canslstent with ibc 'j:!1-iciue!; , J :.a£Tc.’r:+ice, it is vita! to the \vorit 3f tile Office of E:lsacctorGeneral thu, il ai'.'','a)s rrofessio}rally End eth: ::. .'' ;=i>ila'.-, ::le lay.', and the facts, -a'he_-e'/erthey rllight !ead. /hIFj-iRl ki AT: :il\: ; IIb + f• QIJEST?CbT-~' ’," ] :): isc;r'is )S S-a/L-_Alt i-FiAT –:-: E .4;\:SW£RS i ,-:AVE ?ROy?: ::.-_ -–: :: I:$ ? : r „?_: / .CCL’?.;,TS i .:t:'.: :C>£\'!P::=. dq 4_,llc:gc,; SIGNATURE OF PETERM' THOMSON SIGNATURE OF NOTARY TC:'':==, :: :- i- . :;a:A/LI~*T. :::LSC:’: CCI\':Id: I IEE OIC FIVF===: :}':}\T==: :r: coLne:a=>==/ie! nl} aaiulnatlo= ’:: be the :nspecto: CeneF:: of the Central i:TieIllgen.;e.'Jo:::littee, : neFec}’exp:essny =N!!!!ng:less ':c tes;3c'-_e :a :':.queststo aa})ear Mid les{ir'y before any dc:y cons':!tute,d cornlnIHee of the Senate. SIGNATUREOF PETERM. THOMSON Date: _d%__