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“I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is a great pleasure to team up with the gentleman again in pursuit of important priorities for the intelligence community and for our committee. Enhancing diversity in the intelligence community is a continuing priority for the House and, unfortunately, remains a continuing challenge for the IC. While there are many intelligence professionals who are sincerely working to create a culture of inclusion, they acknowledge that progress is slow. Mr. Hastings' amendment, together with initiatives championed by committee colleagues, Representatives Terri Sewell and Andre Carson, will help ensure that the Director of National Intelligence increases geographic outreach in IC recruitment efforts. As coordinator of the IC, the DNI and his team are well postured to consolidate the separate recruitment activities of each IC entity into a comprehensive recruitment campaign that reaches every corner of our Nation, especially underserved regions that have had little interaction with the intelligence community. With the DNI's leadership, smart division of labor among IC agencies, and innovative use of virtual communications vehicles, I am confident that a comprehensive recruitment campaign can cover the Nation more effectively and attract a workforce that is more representative of America. Once again, I want to thank my colleague, Mr.…”