In Their Own Words -- Amerine

— “THE BUREAUCRACY IS BROKEN; THIS IS NOT ABOUT PARTY POLITICS AND REQUIRES BOTH PARTIES TO COME TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE A SOLUTION AS THEY ARE ATTEMPTING IN THIS BIPARTISAN EFFORT.  BUT THE ARMY SOMEHOW THOUGHT IT MADE SENSE TO INITIATE A CID INVESTIGATION INTO ME EXECUTING BOTH MY DUTY AND MY RIGHT TO SPEAK TO CONGRESS.  IF I LEARNED NOTHING IN MY 22 YEARS OF SERVICE I LEARNED THAT WE NEVER LEAVE PEOPLE BEHIND.  THIS BILL MAKES IT PAST THE SENATE AND GETS SIGNED OR IT DOESN’T BUT I WILL BE DAMNED IF WE DIDN’T TRY.”

Whistleblower and Green Beret Jason Amerine speaking about his efforts to pass legislation to oversee how the government negotiates to recover hostages.

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