FBI Director Christopher Wray Discusses the Bureau’s Priorities for 2024

As today's national security threats evolve, they must be met with agile and effective intelligence capabilities. On April 9th, FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke before the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security on the bureau’s priorities, including foreign threats to American elections, cyber-attacks on the US infrastructure and threats posed by foreign adversaries. He also discussed the importance of FISA Section 702 – a tool used to combat threats posed by foreign adversaries. This week, we bring you his remarks to the Committee, which came just three days prior to the House vote reauthorizing 702. Christopher Wray is Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Introductions by Jason Klitenic, Member, ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security References: Transcript: Director Wray's Remarks to the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 Resource Page "Warrant Requirement for FBI’s Section 702 Queries Would Impede Investigations, Endanger National Security, Director Says." FBI.gov. Apr. 9, 2024 Barr, Luke. “Foreign Terrorists Targeting US ‘Increasingly Concerning’: FBI Director.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 9 Apr. 2024