'Don't Try And Play A Shell Game With Us!': Pete Sessions Does Not Let Up On Secret Service Director
Summary
TLDRDuring a committee hearing, a director is questioned about his ability to understand and take responsibility for an incident involving his agency. Despite having 28 years of experience, he has not provided a clear analysis or taken immediate corrective action. The director insists on waiting for a final report, frustrating committee members who expect him to use his expertise to identify failures and initiate changes. An internal investigation is expected to be completed within 60 days, alongside external and FBI investigations.
Takeaways
- 🤔 The chairman expresses doubt in the director's ability to understand and take responsibility for the incident in question.
- 🕵️♂️ The director has been with the agency for 28 years, yet there's an emphasis on waiting for a final report for answers.
- 📞 The chairman, having experience in a similar role at AT&T, questions why the director can't provide immediate analysis or insight.
- 🚫 There have been no disciplinary actions taken against employees involved in the incident in Butler, PA, as of the time of the hearing.
- 🔍 The director is being pressed to analyze and identify what went wrong without relying on others for the final report.
- 🗓️ The director mentions an internal investigation aiming to be completed within 60 days, along with other ongoing external investigations.
- 🤷♂️ The director is criticized for deferring to others for decision-making and not taking a clear stance on the incident's issues.
- 👥 There is an expectation from the committee for the director to demonstrate leadership and take decisive action based on his experience.
- 📉 The director's responses are perceived as inadequate by the committee, reflecting a lack of confidence in his handling of the situation.
- 🔄 The conversation highlights a tension between the need for immediate answers and the process of thorough investigation.
- 🏛️ The congressional members are eager for transparency and accountability, pushing for the director to take a more proactive role in resolving the incident.
Q & A
What is the main concern expressed by the speaker regarding the director's performance?
-The speaker is concerned that the director has not demonstrated the ability to understand what happened in the incident at Butler, PA, nor has he taken responsibility for it, despite having 28 years of experience with the agency.
How long has the director been with the agency according to the speaker?
-The director has been with the agency for 28 years, as mentioned in the script.
What is the speaker's previous experience that he references in the hearing?
-The speaker references his 16 years of experience with AT&T, where he moved seven times and gained a good understanding of operations and responsibilities.
What does the speaker expect from the director in terms of understanding the incident?
-The speaker expects the director to have a clear understanding of the incident and to be able to provide credible answers without having to wait for a final report.
Has any employee been disciplined for their role in the Butler, PA incident according to the director's statement?
-No, according to the director, no employee has been disciplined or placed in a position that would jeopardize their job or standing in the agency at this time.
What is the director's response to the speaker's request for an immediate analysis of what went wrong?
-The director acknowledges that something went wrong but states that he is still waiting for a full and complete report to determine accountability and make necessary changes.
What is the timeframe the director provides for the internal investigation to be completed?
-The director mentions that they are targeting to complete the internal investigation within 60 days.
What other investigations are mentioned in the script besides the internal one?
-Besides the internal investigation, there are also external investigations by the Office of Inspector General and a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice and the FBI.
What does the speaker imply about the director's ability to make changes within the agency?
-The speaker implies that the director, with his 28 years of experience, should be able to identify system failures and make immediate corrections without waiting for a final report.
What is the speaker's final stance on the director's position?
-The speaker does not ask for the director's resignation but challenges him to use his professional expertise to provide clear answers and take responsibility for the incident.
Who is recognized to respond after the director in the script?
-Missio Cortez from New York is recognized to respond after the director.
Outlines
🤔 Accountability and Confidence in Agency Leadership
The first paragraph features a member of Congress expressing dissatisfaction with the director of an agency for not demonstrating a clear understanding of an incident and for failing to take responsibility. The member questions the director's ability to lead, given their extensive experience, and criticizes the director's reliance on waiting for a final report to provide answers. The member also inquires about any disciplinary actions taken against employees involved in the incident, to which the director responds that no actions have been taken as the investigation is ongoing. The member emphasizes the need for the director to use their expertise to analyze and correct the situation immediately.
🕒 Commitment to Investigation Timeline and Accountability
In the second paragraph, the director assures the committee of a full and complete report on the incident, promising accountability and changes once the report is complete. The director provides a timeline for the internal investigation, targeting completion within 60 days. Additionally, they mention external investigations by the Inspector General and the Department of Justice, as well as an FBI criminal investigation. The dialogue also includes a procedural aspect where the chair recognizes another member of Congress, Missio Cortez from New York, to pose questions.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bipartisan
💡Confidence
💡Responsibility
💡Final Report
💡Accountability
💡Discipline
💡Jeopardy
💡Professional
💡Evaluation
💡Shell Game
💡Expert
Highlights
Chairman expresses gratitude for the hearing and questions the director's ability to understand and take responsibility for the incident.
Director has been with the agency for 29 years but still defers to waiting for the final report for answers.
Comparison of the director's experience at AT&T and the expectation that he should be able to analyze and understand the incident without waiting for a report.
The director has not yet provided credible answers or demonstrated understanding of the incident after 28 years with the agency.
No employees have been disciplined or had their positions jeopardized regarding the Butler PA incident.
The director is challenged to use his professional expertise and experience to analyze what went wrong instead of waiting for a report.
The director acknowledges that something went wrong but has not yet provided specific details on the failures.
Expectation that the director, with 28 years of experience, should be able to quickly analyze and identify issues from the incident.
The director is urged to take responsibility and make immediate corrections instead of waiting for a final report.
Members of Congress express frustration with the director's lack of concrete answers and reliance on waiting for a report.
The director is challenged to demonstrate his ability to effectively lead the agency and understand what went wrong.
The committee seeks a clear evaluation from the director on what specifically went wrong and what needs to be corrected.
The director commits to providing a full and complete report and holding people accountable once it is available.
An internal investigation is planned to be completed within 60 days, along with external investigations by the Inspector General and the Department of Justice/FBI.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is recognized to speak, indicating a continuation of the hearing and discussion on the incident.
Transcripts
chairman thank you very much I join in
the the calls above all of our members
to say thank you for doing this uh
hearing on a bipartisan
basis director I'm not going to sit here
and say you ought to resign but I am
going to say that you have not given us
confidence that you have the ability to
understand what happened to take the
responsibility in terms of understanding
you've spent a number of years how many
years do you say you've been with the
agency 29 well I spent 16 years with
AT&T moved seven times with them and had
a really good feel about their
operations how they worked what was
acceptable who was responsible and I've
heard you say today numbers of times
well you've got to wait well you've got
to wait wait for the final report when
is the final final going to
happen I am how long do we have to wait
before you can give us credible answers
you've been there 28 years you've had a
few days to be able to draw your own
analysis of this you should understand
the entire process you talked about
being on the team perhaps in Georgia you
have talked about your uh experience in
this you've talked about the
professional nature of the agency that I
don't doubt but the director just like
it was when I ran my operations at AT&T
was responsible for making sure they
worked and in business either works or
it doesn't work there's no in between it
either works or it does not work and
your job as the in essence administrator
the director is to make sure it looks
right and works and I've not heard you
say one thing about my analysis is I
have asked these questions it's always
I've got to sit back and wait for
someone else to decide that so I'm going
to ask you a question that maybe you can
answer have any employees been
disciplined for their role in Butler PA
incident no sir not at this time I am
asking those questions so no employee
has been disciplined and no employee has
been uh placed in any position that
would Place their job in Jeopardy nor
they're standing in the agency we are
still in the process of intervie that's
not what I asked I I you're the person
that runs the place you're the person
that knows right from wrong good from
bad you've had a number of days and now
you come before this committee knowing
you're going to be before us and you've
got to Slough it off to someone else do
you see where there was something that
went wrong as a professional at agency
with 28 years or do you have to count on
someone else to give you the final
report I see that something went wrong
and I've acknowledge that something went
wrong then what went wrong was the
special agent in charge not doing their
job was the shooter not was the shooter
giving extra time was the sniper doing
their job I mean these are things that
people who've been around for 28 years
can analyze quickly I watched it live on
TV and then within minutes saw a number
of facts and factors that would have and
should have been known by people who
were there you've got 28 years you're
showing up here telling us and the
American public well I've got to wait
for the final answer what is your
evaluation I'm asking those same
questions well no you're you're before
the committee tell us what went wrong a
special agent in charge the person who
was there tell us and don't try and play
a shell game with us do you have the
ability to effectively as the Director
of this agency to understand what went
wrong and at least tell us uh I do or
don't know what I'm doing and We Come
Away with and I'm not asking for you to
resign I'm asking for you if you've got
this experience then you should be able
to say to us we know what we did wrong
it was a failure in our system and we're
immediately making these Corrections
that's why you're having a difficult
time with this group of members of
Congress because we saw it too we've
seen the things but you are the 28-year
expert you are the person that and only
you that can make the changes and I hear
you say well I've got to wait for a
final report before I at 28 years
experience that is why we think what
you're doing the answers you're giving
us are not correct and you are not using
your pro professional expertise Mr
chairman I will allow her to respond
I am asking those same questions sir and
I assure you when I have a full and
complete uh report of exactly what
happened there will be accountability
and we will make
changes but before I recognize the
question just out of curiosity director
it's been Nine Days Every American wants
these questions answer do you have a
ballpark estimate of when what Mr
sessions asked you would be able to
answer
so I can tell I can tell you on our
mission Assurance uh internal
investigation we are targeting to have
that completed uh within 60 days there's
also an external investigation that is
going to be taking place there are a
number of office of Inspector General
investigations as well and we are
working in concert and then of course
there's the Department of Justice FBI
criminal investigation chair recognizes
missio Cortez from New York
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