He is married to Marsha Coats, Indiana's woman representative to the Republican National Committee. [61] During testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee in January 2019, Coats said that Iran "continues to sponsor terrorism". [44] According to Coats, "Iran's regional ambitions and improved military capabilities almost certainly will threaten US interests in the coming year." [45] Palestine edit He received the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's Charles G. Berwind Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. [62] Fischer, Jordan; Heinz, Katie (September 9, 2015). "Sen. Coats: Iran nuclear deal "fatally flawed" ". WRTV Indianapolis . Retrieved January 1, 2023.

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On January 5, 2017, Coats was announced as then- President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Cabinet-level position of Director of National Intelligence, to succeed the outgoing James R. Clapper. [1] His confirmation hearing was held on February 28, 2017 by the United States Senate Intelligence Committee, which approved his nomination on March 9, 2017 with a 13–2 vote. [18] [19] The Senate confirmed his nomination with an 85–12 vote on March 15, 2017, and he was sworn into office on March 16, 2017. [20] Text - S.1241 - 102nd Congress (1991-1992): Biden-Thurmond Violent Crime Control Act of 1991 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. November 21, 1991 . Retrieved January 23, 2017. Pierson appointed as newly established IC Election Threats Executive". Homeland Preparedness News. July 23, 2019 . Retrieved July 23, 2019. Flynn, Bridget (March 23, 2010). "Dan Coats outlines his priorities". Herald Argus. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012 . Retrieved April 1, 2010.

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Coats served as co-chairman of the Washington government relations office of King & Spalding. [17] Director of National Intelligence edit Coats being sworn in as Director of National Intelligence by Vice President Mike Pence on March 16, 2017 Coats in a meeting with President Donald Trump, John Bolton, and Gina Haspel, January 2019 In 2005, Coats drew attention when he was chosen by President George W. Bush to shepherd Harriet Miers's failed nomination to the Supreme Court through the Senate. Echoing Senator Roman Hruska's famous 1970 speech in defense of Harrold Carswell, Coats said to CNN regarding the nomination: "If [being a] great intellectual powerhouse is a qualification to be a member of the court and represent the American people and the wishes of the American people and to interpret the Constitution, then I think we have a court so skewed on the intellectual side that we may not be getting representation of America as a whole." [16] Intel chiefs warn of Russia-China alliance as threats grow more complex". CBS News. January 29, 2019. a b Steve Holland, Jeff Mason (July 28, 2019). "Ratcliffe tapped to replace Coats as U.S. spy chief". www.reuters.com.