Kristi Noem
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Yes, they did.
They went out to a competitive bid, and career officials at the department chose who would do those advertising commercials.
No, that's not correct, sir.
I think it is.
No, it's not, sir.
We, the individuals who, I believe the careers who they chose were two different media firms.
There's been conversation about their subcontractors, but we have no legal authority to look into subcontractors on work like that.
We had conversations about making sure that we were telling people... No, ma'am.
Yes, sir.
We went through the legal processes.
Did it correct?
Did the president know you were going to do this?
Yes.
Yes.
OK.
And one thing, Senator, I think would be helpful to know is how effective that communications has been.
Senator, I did not have anything to do with picking those contractors.
No politicals at the Department of Homeland Security did.
I understand.
Clear officials followed the competitive bid process for that.