Jack Reed Denounces ‘Callous’ Firing Of Former NSA Chief: It ‘Puts Our Security At Grave Risk’

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During a Senate Armed Services committee hearing prior to the congressional recess, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke about the firing of former National Security Agency director General Timothy Haugh.

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00:00I will now recognize Ranking Member Reid from the full committee at Senator Rosen's request for opening remarks.

00:11Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Senator Rosen.

00:15I just want to take a moment to recognize General Hawke for his 35 years of dedicated service to this country and to the United States Air Force.

00:25His sudden and inexplicable firing is disrespectful to his service, but also disrespectful to every military member in or out of uniform,

00:37and an indication that their service and sacrifice is in no way respected by this administration.

00:44The callous nature of the decision, the result of a meeting with a partisan conspiracy theorist,

00:51not on any kind of informed or experienced judgment, puts our security at grave risk and cannot be tolerated or continued.

01:02We salute a dedicated American for his service and sacrifice and his family for standing with him and wish him well.

01:13Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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