Tulsi Gabbard

were things that we had already read about in the newspapers, seen on the news the night before, and just didn't get much value from it to better inform the decisions that we had to make related to our military or military operations or foreign policy decisions. And that was, you know, I left Congress and my last day was January 3rd of 2021.

were things that we had already read about in the newspapers, seen on the news the night before, and just didn't get much value from it to better inform the decisions that we had to make related to our military or military operations or foreign policy decisions. And that was, you know, I left Congress and my last day was January 3rd of 2021.

were things that we had already read about in the newspapers, seen on the news the night before, and just didn't get much value from it to better inform the decisions that we had to make related to our military or military operations or foreign policy decisions. And that was, you know, I left Congress and my last day was January 3rd of 2021.

And as I was going through the confirmation process for this job, and I was meeting with the different senators, it was interesting that they expressed that same frustration to me. And many of these senators were members of the Intelligence Committee, which really spoke to how much work there is to do still.

And as I was going through the confirmation process for this job, and I was meeting with the different senators, it was interesting that they expressed that same frustration to me. And many of these senators were members of the Intelligence Committee, which really spoke to how much work there is to do still.

And as I was going through the confirmation process for this job, and I was meeting with the different senators, it was interesting that they expressed that same frustration to me. And many of these senators were members of the Intelligence Committee, which really spoke to how much work there is to do still.

But honestly, the first thing that I did was actually send out an email to all the people who work here and said, I'll be down here in this lobby where we are right now. I think it was at 12 o'clock. And if you're free, I'd love to come and introduce myself and say hello. It was standing room only here.

But honestly, the first thing that I did was actually send out an email to all the people who work here and said, I'll be down here in this lobby where we are right now. I think it was at 12 o'clock. And if you're free, I'd love to come and introduce myself and say hello. It was standing room only here.

But honestly, the first thing that I did was actually send out an email to all the people who work here and said, I'll be down here in this lobby where we are right now. I think it was at 12 o'clock. And if you're free, I'd love to come and introduce myself and say hello. It was standing room only here.

I was grateful to be able to have the opportunity to just immediately address those who work here, intelligence professionals, analysts, people who are subject matter experts in different areas, some of the support staff who are here and kind of keep the lights on.

I was grateful to be able to have the opportunity to just immediately address those who work here, intelligence professionals, analysts, people who are subject matter experts in different areas, some of the support staff who are here and kind of keep the lights on.

I was grateful to be able to have the opportunity to just immediately address those who work here, intelligence professionals, analysts, people who are subject matter experts in different areas, some of the support staff who are here and kind of keep the lights on.

And they gave me a very warm welcome, and I laid out who I am, my background, and the mandate that the American people delivered by electing Donald Trump and why I'm here. The purpose that we all are here for, to serve the American people, to ensure their safety, security, and freedom, first and foremost. And let me just tell you this. I got a number of notes.

And they gave me a very warm welcome, and I laid out who I am, my background, and the mandate that the American people delivered by electing Donald Trump and why I'm here. The purpose that we all are here for, to serve the American people, to ensure their safety, security, and freedom, first and foremost. And let me just tell you this. I got a number of notes.

And they gave me a very warm welcome, and I laid out who I am, my background, and the mandate that the American people delivered by electing Donald Trump and why I'm here. The purpose that we all are here for, to serve the American people, to ensure their safety, security, and freedom, first and foremost. And let me just tell you this. I got a number of notes.

I told them, let me know what you think is going right. Let me know what you think needs fixing. You can find my email address. You can find my number. And I started to get notes from people, one of which came from a guy who has worked here since its founding. And it really, I'll never forget it because he said, not once has any other director ever come and done anything like this.

I told them, let me know what you think is going right. Let me know what you think needs fixing. You can find my email address. You can find my number. And I started to get notes from people, one of which came from a guy who has worked here since its founding. And it really, I'll never forget it because he said, not once has any other director ever come and done anything like this.

I told them, let me know what you think is going right. Let me know what you think needs fixing. You can find my email address. You can find my number. And I started to get notes from people, one of which came from a guy who has worked here since its founding. And it really, I'll never forget it because he said, not once has any other director ever come and done anything like this.

And second, he said, I'm so happy that you're here and the changes that you seek to make. Now I can finally breathe.

And second, he said, I'm so happy that you're here and the changes that you seek to make. Now I can finally breathe.