He was absolutely starting to make calls on this.

It has to be done in a way that's transparent, and we weren't getting those answers.

It's so unnecessary. It is so easy to convey these things through classified channels.

Biden should have said that, but he never did.

I'm going to be speaking to John (Thune) and to Mike (Johnson) and to Chuck (Schumer) and to everybody.

I think the work that is being done is important, but, obviously, if the information is not delivered to every corner, we have to do better.

I appreciate it and would appreciate updates.

I think what would be beneficial is for us to make sure that our colleagues know that----

His first text back was--and I will just use the abbreviation, because I would hate to say this word--but 'BS.' He then came back and said, 'That is stupid.'

I appreciate your consideration of our concerns.

Your team has actually been great in communicating with me.

Just tell me about the good things. Correct?

What type of message does that send?

I will always lean in and see if I can hear your voice, Congresswoman.

We have to build a bridge between the community and law enforcement. We can’t keep talking past each other.

If we do not have proper communication now as a division and, you know, your proposal is to elevate it to a bureau, and that does not seem to be happening, and I hear the K-9 Unit is not receiving their 16 monthly hours of training, we need to expedite the recommendation to make sure that, if the division is not working and we are going to move it into the bureau that the bureaucrats, as my colleague stated, move in that direction.

You are a very good diplomat. You are very persuasive.

I would urge you to speak transparently.