SELECTCOMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE
UNITED STATES SENATE

QUESTIONNAIREFORCOMPLETIONBY
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

SELECTCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
UNITED STATESSENATE

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION BY
PRESIDENTT ATI NOMINEES
PART A - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

].

FULLNAME: Brett Michael Holmgren
OTHER NAMES USED, N/A

2.

DAT£ AND PLACEOF BIRTH: June 30, 1981, in Minneapolis. Minnesota

CITIZ£NSHIP,
United States
3.

MARITAL STATUS: Married

4.

SPOUSE’S
NAME:DanaA. Remus

5.

SPOUSE’SMAiDEN NAME IF APPLICABLE: N/A

6.

NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN:

NAME

AGE

INFORMATION REDACTED
7. EDUCATION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL:
INSTITUtION

DATES ATTENDED

DATE OF DEGREE

University of Wisconsin-Madison

09/1999 to 12/2000 None - Transferred
01/2001 to 12/2003 BA in Journalism & Political Science 12/2003

John’s Hopkins University

09/2009to 08/2010 MA in GlobalSecurityStudies

St. John's University (Minnesota)

8.

DEGREE RECEIVED

08/2010

EMrLOYM£Vr kECC)gD(LIST ALL POSIIIONS HELD SINCE COLLEGE, [NCLUDING
MILITARY SERVICE. INDICATE NAME OF EMPLOYER, POSITION.TITLE OR DESCRlrrlON,

LOCATiON.AND DATESOFEMPLOYMEIfr).
EMPLOYER
PF Fund, Inc

(PresidentialTransition)

POSITION/Tm.E
Deputy for Nominations

LOCATION

DATES

140 1 Constitution Ave,

10/2020-Present

Washington,DC-

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Capital One Financial
Corporation

Vice President for Technology
Risk Management

McLean,VA

Federal Government

Special Assistant to the Presidentand

16tl) Pennsylvania Ave. NW 07/2015-oln017

1680 Capital One Drive

02/2017-10/2020

Senior Director for Intelligence Programs

FederalGovernment

Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant

1600PennsylvaniaAve. NW 06/2014-07/2015

to the President for Homeland Security

andCounterterrorism
FederalGovnnment

Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary 1010 [kfense Pentagon

05/201 3-0#2014

of DefEnse

Washingtul, DC 22202

FederalGovernment

NSC Director for Counterterrorism

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

09/201 l-05no 13

FcderalGovwnment

Political Analyst (CIA)

1000 Colonial Farm Road

01/2006-09/201 1

FederalGovernment

CounterterrorismAnalyst (DIA)

IMclnan. VA
7400 Pentagon

06/2003-01 /2006

Washington, DC 20301

9.

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE(iNDICATE EXPERIENCE IN OR ASSOCIATION wrrH FEDERAL,
STATE. OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE, HONORARY, OR
OTHER PART-TIME SERVICE OR POSITION. DO NOT REPEAT INFORMATION ALREADY

PROVIDEDIN QUESTION8).

Seeresponseto questionnumber8.
10. INDICATE ANY SPECIALIZEDINTELLIGENCEOR NATIONAL SECURITYEXPERTISEYOU FLAVE
ACQUIRED }IAVING SERVED IN THE POSITIONS DESCRIBED rN QUESTIONS 8 ANDfOR 9.

I have acquireddeep expertiseon the Intelligence Community (IC) and national security matters
through my prior serviceas an analyst in the IC and as a policymaker and advisor at the White
House and the Department of Defense. As an all-source intelligence analyst, first at the Defense
Intelligence Agency (DIA) and then at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), I gained firsthand
experiencein all componentsof the intelligence cycle – from planning and collection to
reporting and publishing products for policymakers. I have served in warzones and on other
temporary assignmentsabroad, which gave me a unique appreciation of the risks and sacrifioes
that our warfighters, intelligence officers, and diplomats face on a daily basis. I have also
authored multiple intelligence assessments,from longer strategic products to current analyses
that have been included in the President’s Daily Brief. My experiences as an analyst and
manager taught me thc importance of analytic objectivity, the various consumers the IC supports,
and the need for balance between strategic and tactical intelligence collection, reporting, and
analysis

As a policymaku, I havewen arsthandhow intelligencesupportsthe policy process.while also
developing knowledge on the role of the National Security Council (NSC) and the interagency
policy development and coordination process. While serving on the NSC staff, I was a consumer
of the IC's products and work, which gave me a richer undcrstirnding of the analysis, collection,
operations, and activities across all IC agencies.Moreover. as the Special Assistant to the

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

President and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs on the NSC from 2015 to 2017, 1
provided executive branch oversight for covert action prograns and seruitive military
intelligence operations, and gained a deeper appreciation for the vital fole played by
policymakers, diplomats, and the legislative branch in ensuring that covert action and other
intelligence activities and operations are effectively supporting US foreign policy objectives.
Since leaving government in January 2017, 1gainal experience as an executive in the private
sector at Capital One Financial Corporation, overseeing risk management for cybersecurity and
technology. Among other things, my experiencein industry gaveme a window into how the
government and the IC can engage with the private sector and other non-governmental entities
(e.g., think tanks, academia) on shared threats and challenges.
11. HONORS AND AWARDS (PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS.

HONORARY DEGREES,MILITARY DECORATIONS. CIVILIAN SERVICE CITATIONS. OR ANY
OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCEOR ACHIEVEMENT).

2017 Director of National Intelligence Superior ServiceAward
2017 CIA Director’s Award
2017 Office of the Secretaryof DefenseExceptionalCivilian ServiceAward
2014 Secretaryof DefenseMeritoriousCivilian ServiceAward
2010 Cl A Hostile Action Service Medal
2006-2011 CIA Exceptional PerformanceAwards (7)
2005 Department of Defense Joint Service Accommodation Medal
2005 DefenseIntelligence Agency Civilian Expeditionary Award
12. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILLAI'IONS(LIST MEMBERSHIPSIN AND OFFICESHELD WITHIN THE
LAST TEN YEARS IN ANY PROFESSIONAL,CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS.SCHOLARLY.
CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS).
ORGANIZATION

OFFICE }IELD

DATES

Medical ReserveCorps of Washington, DC Volunteer

02/202 1 - Present

One World Education

Board Member

09/2017 - Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Member

10/2019 - Present

FrumanNational SecurityProject

National Security Fellow

06/2C)14– Present

Intelligence and National Security

Member

03/2017 – 10/2020

Tbc Risk Management Society

Member

01 /2019 – 10/2020

Council on For'eign Relations

Term Member

06/20 14 – 06/201 9

Stimson Study Group on U.S. Drone

Study Group Member

06/2017– 07/2018

Political Science Depadment

Boardof Visitors

Alliance

Policy

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

13.

PUBLISHED WRITINGS AND SPEECIIES(LIST THE TITLES. PUBLISHERS,BLOGS AND
PUBLICATION DATES OF ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES. REPORTS.OR OTHER PUBLISHED

MATERIALS YOU HAVE AUrHORED. ALSO I.IST ANY PUBLIC SPEECHES
OR REMARKSYOU
HAVE MADE WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARSFORW111CH
THEREIS A TEXT. TRANSCRIPt. OR
VIDEO). IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDEA COPY OF EACHREQUESTEDPUBLICATION,TEXT,

'rRANSCRlrr, ORVIDEO?

Seebelow for all writings and remarks that I can recall, to the bestof my knowledge. that are
responsive to the Committee’s request. I will provide a copy of any requested publication,

transcript,or video.
July 16, 2020: “Trump’s New Director of National Intelligence Doesn’t UnderstandHis Job."
Foreign Poticy
March 5. 2020: “A Model for Countering Foreign Disinformation and Interferencein
Elections.” Just Security.
January8, 2020: “As Conflict with Iran Intensifies. the Intelligence Community is Still
Leaderless.”
Just Security
November 12, 2019: “Leaving the DNI Leaderlessis Reckless and Dangerous.’'Just Security
March 30, 2016: Remarksduring panel discussionon “Executive Branch Supervision and
Oversight of U.S. Intelligence” at Conference on Intelligence and National Security in American
Society,hosted by the University of Texasat Austin Intelligence StudiesProject
Spring 2003: “Saudi Arabia's Tacit Support for Terrorism.” The American Undergraduate

Journalof Politics and Government
PART B - QUALIFICATIONS
14. QUALIFICATIONS (DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO SERVEAS THE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FORINTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH),

During my career as an analyst. policymaker, and manager, I have developed deep expertise on
the Intelligence Community (IC), the diverse roles and responsibilities of the agenciesthat
constitutethe IC’, and the myriad ways in which impartial intelligence analysisinforms policy
decisions and supports US foreign policy obJectives. I have developed, produced. and overseen
the production of all-sourceanalysis at the strategicand tactical level for policymakers,
diplomats, and warfighters.
I have also served for more than five years in policy roles at the White Ilouse and the

Department of Defense. My most recent position in government, from 2015 to 2017, where I
served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs on the
National Security Council (NSC) staff, gave me a richer understanding of the diverse and
important missions,roles, responsibilities, and contributions of the entire IC. including the

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Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research(JNR). In my capacity as NSC Senior
Director for Intelligence Programs, I also worked closely with INR on a range of issues and
operations that involved diplomatic equities.
As an intelligence analyst, policy oMcial, or executive in the private sector, I have overseen and
managed budgets, have management experience, have worked closely with foreign partners on

intelligence and diplomatic matters,and have a deepunderstandingof the capabilities and
limitations of the IC.

PART C - POLITICAL AND FOREIGNAFFILIATIONS
15. POLITICAL ACTIVTTIES(LIST ANY MEMBERSHIPSOR OFFICES HELD IN OR FINANCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS OR SERVICES RENDERED TO, ANY POLITICAL PARTY, ELECTION

COMMITTEE, POLITICAL ACTION COMMrmEE, OR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE DURING THE
LAST TEN YEARS)

Contributions
Friendsof Ibn Feehan

$250.00 (08/1 3/2017)

Friendsof Dan Feehan

$500.00 (05/04/2018)

Elissa Slotkin for Congress

$250.00 (09/06/20 18)

FeehanVictory Fund

$ 1000.00 (10/04/201 8)

MinnesotaDemocratic-Farmer.Labor
Party

$ 1000.00(10/04/2018)

ElissaSlotkin for Congress

$250.00 (10/20/2018)

Elissa Slotkin for Congnss

$250.00 (03/27/2019)

Biden for President

$2800.00 (04/25/2019)

Friendsof Dan Feehan

$500.00 (10/01/20 19)

ACTBLUE/Joe Kennedy for Congnss

$ 100.00 (10/04/20 19)

Friendsof Dan Feehan

$500.00 (12/29/20 19)

ACTBLUE/Kennedy for Masu£husetts

$ 100.00 (02/09/2020)

Elissa Slotkin for Congress

S250.no (02/27/2020)

Biden for President

82800.00 (05/06/2020)

Biden for President

870.76 (05/07/2020)

Friends of Dan Feehan

$2800.00 (06/08/2020)

ACTBLUE/Kennedy

$200.00 (08/27/2020)

for Massachusetts

Friendsof Ibn Feehan

SI 000.00 (10/27/2020)

SENSITIVE BIFF UNCLASSIFIED

In addition to the contributions noted above, on April 28, 2019, 1purchased Biden for President
campaign merchandise in the amount of $37.10. This amount was later returned to me in full.
From 2019 to 2020. 1 served as a volurteer for the Biden for President campaign as Co-Chair of

the Intelligence Policy Working Group.
16. CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (FURNISH DETAILS OF ANY CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE

PUBLIC OFFICE).

I have never run for public office.
17. FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS

(NOTE: QUESTIONS17AAND B ARE NOT LIMITED TO RELATIONSHIPSREQUIRING
REGISTRATION UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. QUESTIONS 17A,B. AND C
DO NOT CALL FOR A POSITIVE RESPONSE IF Tin

REPRESENTATION OR TRANSACTION WAS

AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATESGOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR OR YOUR
SPOUSE’S EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE.)
A. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REPRESENTED IN AIW CAPACrrY (E.G. EMPLOYEE,

ATTORNEY, OR POLITICAL/BUSINESS CONSULTANT). WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR AN ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF
SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SIJCH RELATIONSHIP.

No.
B. HAVE ANY OF YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE’S ASSOCLATES REPRESENTED. IN ANY CAPACITY,

WITH OR wrrHOLrr COMPENSATION. A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR AN ENTrw

CONTROLLEDBY A FOREIGNGOVERNMETfP IF SO,PLEASEFULLY DESCRIBESUCH
RELATIONSHIP.

No.
C. DURING THE PASTTEN YEARS, HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSERECEIVED ANY
COMPENSATION FROM. OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS

TRANSACTIONS WITH A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR ANY EN'rlw

CONTROLLED BY A

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No.
D. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEEVER REGIS'rEREDUNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTq
REGIS'I’RA'I’ION ACH

IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No.

18. DESCRIBEANY LOBBYING ACtIVITY DURINGTHE PASTTEN YEARS.OTHERTHAN IN AN
OFFICI AL U.S. GOVERNIVENT CAPACITY. IN WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE ENGAGED

FOR THE PURPOSEOF DIRECILY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCING THE PASSAGE.DEFEAT. OR
MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION. OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFECTING THE
ADMINISTRATION AND EXECurION OF FEDERAL LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

None.

PART D - FnvANCIAL DISCLOSUREAND CONFLICT OF INTTREST
19.

DESCRIBE ANY EMPLOYMENT. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FrNANciAL TRANSACTION.
rNVESTMENT, ASSOCIATION, OR ACTIVIW (INCLUD[NG, BEn NOT LIMITED TO, DEALINGS
WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUR OWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF A CLiENT),
WHICH COULD CREATE. OR APPEAR TO CREATE. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE POSITION

TO WHiCHYOUHAVE BEENNOMINATED.
None. My financial interests consist of diversified mutual funds, cash (or cash equivalents), and

property that my wife and I own as our primary residence.I will follow the advice of government
ethics officials to addressany conflict of interest issuesthat may arise.
20.

DO YOU INTEND TO SEVER ALL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYERS.

FIRMS. BUSINESSASSOCIATESAND/OR PARTNERSHIPS.OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
EVENT THAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE? IF NOT, PLEASEEXPLAIN.

Yes.

21.

DESCRIBETHE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMEVrs YOU HAVE MADE OR PLAN TO MAKE. IF YOU
ARE CONFIRMED. IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERANCE FROM YOUR CURRENT POSITION
PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERANCE PAY. PENSION RIGHTS, STOCK OPTIONS. DEFERRED INCOME

ARRANGEMENrs,AND ANY AND ALL COMPENSATIONTHAT WILL OR MIGHT BE RECEIVED
rN THE FLrrURE AS A RESULT OF YOUR CURRENT BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS.

I intend to continue to participate in Capital One’s 401 (k) plan since Capital One ceasedmaking
contributions to this plan following my separation from the company in October 2020. 1have no
severancepay, pension rights, stock options or deferred income arrangementswith any former
employer.
22.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS. COMMITMENTS. OR AGREEMENTS TO PURSUE OUTSIDE

EMPLOYMENT. WITH OR wITHOLrr COMPENSATION, DURING YOUR SERVICE WITH 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.

WRl’rrEN OR UNWRiTrEN. CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AFTER LEAVING GOVERNMENT
SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS,OR OPTIONS
TO RETURN TO YOUR CURRENT POSITION.

None

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

24. IF YOU ARE PRESENrLY IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE, DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS OF SUCll
SERVICE, HAVE YOU RECEIVED FROM A PERSON ouTsrDE OF GOVERNMENT AN OFFER OR

EXPRESSIONOF INTEREST TO EMPLOY YOUR SERVICESAFrER YOU LEAVE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE? IF YES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

Not applicable
25.

IS YOUR SPOUSEEMPLOYED? IF YES AND THE NATURE OF Trlls EMPLOYMENT IS RELATED

IN ANY WAY TO THE POSITIONFORWHICH YOU ARE SEEKINGcoNFiRMA’rioN. PLEASE
rNDJCATE YOUR SPOUSE’S EMPLOYER THE POSITION, AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THE
POSITION HAS BEEN HELD. IF YOUR SPOUSE’S EMPLOYMENT IS NOT RELATED TO THE
POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMrNATED. PLEASE SO STATE.

Since January 20, 2021, my wife has served as the Counsel to the President of the United States.
26.

LIST BELOW ALL CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS. FOUNDATIONS. TRUSTS. OR OTHER

ENTITIES TOWARD WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEHAVE FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS OR IN
WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE HELD DIRECTORSHIPS OR OTHER POSITIONS OF TRUST

DURINGTHE PASTFIVE YEARS.

Not applicable.
27.

LIST ALL GIrls EXCEEDING $100 1N VALUE RECEIVED DURING THE PASTFIVE YEARS BY
YOU, YOUR SPOUSE,OR YOUR DEPENDENTS. (NOTE: GIFrs RECEIVED FROM RELATIVES

AND GIFrs GIVEN TO YOUR SPOUSEOR DEPENDEifr NEEDNOT BE INCLUDEDUNLESSTHE
Glrr WAS GIVEN WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND ACQUIESCENCE AND YOU HAD REASON TO
BELIEVE THE GIFr WAS GIVEN BECAUSE OF YOUR OFFICIAL POSITION.)

Capital One Financial Corporation (2020): FareweLIgift certificate for $150.00to a restaurant.
28

LIST ALL SECURITIES, REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, OR OTHER INVESTMENTS

OR RECEIVABLES WITH A cuRREvr MARKET VALUE (OR. IF MARKET VALUE IS NOT
ASCER'I’AINABLE, ESTIMATED CURRENT FAIR VALUE) iN EXCESSOF $1,000. CNOTE:THE
rNFORMATiON PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE A OF TIIE DISCLOSURE FORMS OF TIIE
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT

CURREtW VALUATIONS ARE USED.)
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

VALUE

METHODOFVALUATION

Pleaserefer to ScheduleA of my OGE 278 form.
29

1,ISTALL LOANS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING ANY CONTINGENT LIABILITIES) IN
EXCESS OF $10,000. EXCLUDE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR PERSONAL RESIDENCE UNLESS IT IS
RENTED our, AND LOANS SECURED BY ALrrOMOBiLES. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. OR

APPLIANCES. (NOTE: THE rNFORMATiON PROVIDED rN RESPONSETO SCHEDULE C OF TI IE
DISCI ,OSURE FORM OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE, PROVIDED TI LAT CONTINGENT LLABILITIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED. )

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

NATURE OF OBLIGATiON

NAME OF OBLIGEE

AMOUNT

None.

30.

ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSENOW IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN. DEBT, OR OTHER FrNANciAL
OBLIGATION? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEBEEN IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN. DEBT. OR
OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION rN THE PASTTEN yEARS? HAVE yOU OR yOUR SPOUSE
EVER BEEN REFUSED CREDIT OR HAD A I.OAN APPLICATION DENIED? IF THE ANSWER TO
ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No.
31.

LIST THE SPECIFICSOURCESAND AMOUNTS OF ALL INCOME RECEIVED DURING THE LAST
FIVE YEARS. INCLUDING ALL SALARIES, FEES.DIVIDENDS, INTEREST,Girrs. RENTS.
ROYALTIES, PATENTS.HONORARIA AND OTHER ITEMS EXCEEDING $200. (COPIESOF U.S.
INCOME TAX RETURNSFOR THESE YEARS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED HERE.BUT THEn
SUBMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED.)

INFORMATION REDACTED

32. IF ASKED. WILL YOU PROVIDETHE COMMiTrEE WITH COPIESOF YOUR AND YOUR SPOUSE'S
FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNSFOR THE PASTTHREE yEARS?
Yes.

33. LIST ALL JURISDICTIONSIN WHICHYOU AND YOUR SPOUSEFILE ANNUAL INCOMETAX
RETURNS.

WashingtonD.C.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

34. HAVE YOURFEDERALOR STATETAX RETURNSBEENTHE suBJEcr OF AN AUDIT,
IVVESTIGATDN, OR INQUIRY AT ANY TIME? IF so, PLEASEPROVIDEDETAILS, INCLUDING
THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDING.

Yes. In 2020. our tax returns for 2019 were audited by the IRS. The audit resulted in a refund to
us of $2,3 19.00 due to a tax overpayment for 2019.
35. IF YOU ARE AN ATrORNEY. ACCOUNTANT. OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL,PLEASE LIST ALL
CLIEN’I’S AND CUSTOMERS WHOM YOU BILLED MORE THAN $200 WORTH OF SERVICES

DURiNG THE PASTFIVE YEARS. ALSO. LIST ALL JURISDICTIONSIN WHICH YOU ARE

LICENSEDTO PRACriCE.

Not applicable.
36. DO YOU INTEND TO PLACEYOUR FINANCIAL HOLDINGSAND THOSEOF YOURSPOUSEAND
DEPENDENr MEMBERS OF yOUR IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD IN A BLIND TRUST? IF YES,
PLEASE FURNISH DETAILS. IF NO, DESCRIBE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR AVOIDrNG ANY

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

No. 1 will follow the advice of government ethics officials to address any conflict of interest
issues identified.

37.

IF APPLICABLE. LIST THE LAST THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS

YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO FiLE WITH 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 TIn suBJEcr OF A DISCIPLINARY 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.
DISCIPI.INARY COMMI'rrEE, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUP? IF SO. PLEASE PROVIDE

DETAILS
No.
39.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVESTIGATED, HELD, ARRESTED. OR CHARGED BY ANY FEDERAL,

STATE.OR (}rHER I,AW ENFORCEMEN’I'AUTHORITy FOR VIOLATION Or ANy F£DEkAL
STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE, OTHER THAN A MINOR
TRAFFIC OFFENSE, OR NAMED AS A DEFENDAivr OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INDICTMENT OR

INFORMATION RELATING TO SUCH VIOLATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAII,S.

No.
40. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF OR EVrERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO

CONTENDERETO ANY CRIMINAL VIOLATION OTHERTHAN A MINOR TRAFFICOFFENSE?IF
SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

No.

41. ARE YOU PRESENTLYOR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY IN INTERESTIN ANY

ADMrNiSTRATivE AGENCY PROCEEDING
OR CIVIL LITIGATION? IF SO.PLEASEPROVIDE

DETAILS

No.
42. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERVUEWED OR ASKED TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION AS A WITNESS OR
OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL. OR

STATE AGENCY PROCEEDING,GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION. OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL

LITIGATION IN THE PASTTEN YEARS? IF SO,PLEASEPROVIDEDETAILS.

In 2017, 1voluntarily participated in an interview with SSCI staff in a closedHdoorsetting in
connection with the Committee’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential
election

In 2017, 1 was askedto provide information in connection with an investigation being led by the
United StatesAttorney’s Oftlce for the District of Connecticutinto unauthorizeddisclosuresof
information to reportersabout a sensitivecollection activity. I have no reasonto believe I was a
target or subject of the investigation and was not contacted again about the matter.
In 2012, 1was interviewed in connection with an investigation conducted by the United States
Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia into unauthorizeddisclosuresof information
provided to reporters about a foiled bomb plot in 2012 tied to al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula.
A former FBI agentpled guilty in 2013 to chargesof unlawfully disclosing national defense

informationrelatedto this plot.
43.

HAS ANY BUSINESS OF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER DIRECTOR OR PARTNER
BEEN A PARTY TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING OR CRIMINAL OR CiVIL

LITIGATION RELEVANTTO THE POSITIONTO WHICHYOU HAVE BEENNOMINATED? IF SO.
PLEASEPROVIDEDETAILS. (WITH RESPECTTO A BUSINESSOFWHICH YOU ARE OR WERE
AN OFFICER YOU NEED ONLY CONSIDERPROCEEDINGS
AND LITIGATION TliAT OCCURRED
WHILE YOU WEREAN OFFICEROFTHAT BUSINESS.)

No.
44. UAVb YUU EVE& BbbN 'I-HESUBJECTOFANY INSPECTORGENERALINVESTIGATION?IF SO.
PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No.

PART F - SECURITY INFORMATION
45. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DENIED AIry SECURITy CLE,nANCE OR ACCESSTO CLASSIFIED

rNFORMATioN FORANY REASON?IF YES,PLEASEEXPLAIN IN DETAII..

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

No.

46. HAVE YOU BEENREQUIREDTO TAKE A POLYGRAPHEXAMINATION FOR ANY SECURITY
CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN.

Yes,I havetakenpolygraph in connectionwith my employmentwith the DefenseIntelligence
Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency.
47.

HAVE YOU EVER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION? IF YES, PLEASE
EXPLAIN.

No.

PART G - ADDITIONAL INFORN£ATION
48.

DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THE coNCErr

OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF U.S.

INTELLIGENCE ACTlvrrIES. IN PARTICULAR. CHARACTERIZE WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE
THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSISTANt SECRETARYOF STATE FOR INTELLIGENCE AND
RESEARCH AND THE ivrELLiGENCE

COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESS. RESPECTIVELY. IN

THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS.

As elected representatives of the American people, Congressional oversight is a vital component

of oversight conducted by all three branches of government to ensure that US intelligence
activities are effective and conducted in accordance with US laws and the Constitution.

Importantly, Congressionaloversight of US intelligence activities is necessaryto hold the
Executive Branch accountable. The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Researchis
obliged to assistthe intelligence committeesin carrying out their oversight duties by, among
other things, keeping the committees fully and currently informed of US intelligence activities.
49.

EXPLAIN YOUR UNDERSTANDrNG OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TIIE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE FOR INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH.

The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Researchserves as the principal intelligence
advisor to the Secretaryof State;coordinatesand supervisesall intelligence.relatedactivities in
the Department; oversees and directs the Department’s all'source and independent research and
analysisactivities; servesas the primary Departmentrepresentativeto the Director of National
Intelligence and other elements of the Intelligence Community: and provides oversight tQ erls-lre
that uS intelligence activities support US foreign policy priorities and are consistent with U.S.
Chief of Mission authority, laws, and executive orders.

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SIGNATURE OF BRETT MICHAEL HOLMGREN

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TO TrE CHAIRMAN, SELECTCOMMiTrEE ON iVrELLiGENCE:
In connection with my nomination to be the Assistant Secretary of State for
intelligence and Research, I hereby express my willingness to respond to requests
to appearand testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

SIGNATURE OF BRETT MICHAEL HOLMGREN

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