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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, AND CHARLES EDWARDS, THE ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. >> THE SECRET SERVICE HAS...
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| 00:11:29 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
AND WOMEN OF THE U.S. SECRET SERVICE ARE PROFESSIONAL, DISCIPLINED, DEDICATED AND COURAGEOUS. THEY DO AN EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT JOB EXTRAORDINARILY...
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| 00:19:24 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, CHAIRMAN LIEBERMAN, RANKING MEMBER COLLINS, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR...
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| 00:27:59 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
TO BE HERE TODAY. I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR
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| 00:28:12 |
Edwards, Charles - Inspector General
SULLIVAN. NOW THE ACTING DIRECTOR, MR. CHARLES EDWARDS. >> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE YOU ON THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S ACTIONS...
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| 00:33:58 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OF YOU OR THAT COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY HAVE. >> THANK YOU FOR THE TESTIMONY AND FOR WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING....
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| 00:34:54 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
UNWRITTEN CODE OF THAT ALLOWS WHAT HAPPENS ON THE ROAD TO STAY THERE" >> THANK YOU, SENATOR. I ABSOLUTELY FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF...
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| 00:46:26 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
WHEN I WAS FIRST APPRISED OF THIS SITUATION, I WAS DUMBFOUNDED. THE DECISION AND FOR ME WAS SO EASY TO MAKE. PEOPLE ON AN ASSIGNMENT PROTECTING THE...
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| 00:51:52 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
THE AIM IS TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE TO THE SECRET SERVICE, WHICH MOST OF THE MEMBERS HAVE GOOD WORK. SO I AGREE WITH THAT. THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMITTEE,...
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| 00:54:20 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
THAT MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE OR REESTABLISHING THE TRUST YOU HAVE ANY AGENCY? >> YES, SIR. I WAS ACCUSED OF BEING DRACONIAN FOR PUTTING THESE FOUR, BUT...
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| 01:02:25 |
Johnson, Ronald "Ron" Harold - U.S. Senator, [R] Wisconsin
SUCH BEHAVIOR. >> THANKS. YOU ARE NEXT. >> THANKS FOR TESTIFYING. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THE SERVICE AND THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY SAD EPISODE. THIS HEARING...
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| 01:03:22 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
GOING BACK TO THE POLYGRAPH, THE POLYGRAPHS HELPED A COUPLE PEOPLE KEEP. THEIR KEEP THOSE PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS WHO REFUSED TO TAKE A POLYGRAPH, WE...
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| 01:09:28 |
Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
A HEARING AND THANKS FOR BEING ON TOP OF THIS SITUATION FROM THE START. I KNOW THAT YOU SHARE THE CONCERN OF OUR COLLEAGUES TO MAKE SURE THIS IS FULLY...
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| 01:13:36 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
STEP FORWARD. WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND, DIRECTOR SULLIVAN, AND IG EDWARDS, IN TERMS OF LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKE SURE THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT NEVER...
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| 01:16:51 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
INCLUDING OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY TODAY. >> THANK YOU, SENATOR. SENATOR PORTMAN , THANK YOU. SENATOR CARPER....
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| 01:19:44 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
THEIR REPUTATION AND HARMED THE REPUTATION OF A WONDERFUL AGENCY. HOW MANY ARE SERVING? >> JUST UNDER 7000. >> IF YOU GO BACK IN TIME, ANY IDEA HOW...
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| 01:24:14 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
PERFECT, MAKE IT BETTER, THAT SHOULD BE OUR GOAL. >> THANK YOU, SENATOR. >> THANK YOU, SENATOR CARPER. WE WILL DO A SECOND ROUND INSOFAR AS THE MEMBERS...
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| 01:24:51 |
Edwards, Charles - Inspector General
IT WAS DONE, THE SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY, THE QUESTIONS ASKED, WHETHER IT WAS CLOSED ENDED QUESTIONS OR OPEN- ENDED QUESTIONS. AFTER LISTENING TO YOU...
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| 01:28:33 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
ACTION.I GO BACK TO THE FACT THAT THAT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF OUR PEOPLE. LIKE ANY ALLEGATION THAT COMES TO OUR ATTENTION, WE...
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| 01:36:30 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
A TERRORIST GROUP. IS THAT CORRECT? >> THAT IS CORRECT SENATOR. >> WAS THERE A SWEET DONE TO SEE WHETHER THE WOMEN INVOLVED HAVE PLANTED ANY ELECTRONIC...
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| 01:37:05 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
TRUST THAT IT IS SAFE. WE DID NOT DO ANY SWEEP ON THESE ROOMS THAT WERE USED BY THESE AGENTS. >> THERE WAS NO SWEEP? I AM TO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS...
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| 01:50:55 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
YOU TODAY, I CANNOT HELP BUT THINK THAT BECAUSE YOU PERSONALLY ARE SUCH AN OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL, COMPLETELY ETHICAL, DEDICATED, COURAGEOUS, EVERYTHING...
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| 01:54:04 |
Sullivan, Mark - Director
THIS CANNOT BE IGNORED. HOPEFULLY, EVERYONE HAS SEEN WITH THE ACTION DEBT TAKEN -- WITH THE ACTION WE HAVE TAKEN. I KNOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT, INTERNALLY,...
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| 01:55:26 |
Edwards, Charles - Inspector General
MY COMMITMENT THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. WE WILL REPORT BACK TO YOU ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EARLIER,...
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