Tulsi Gabbard: “There is no question, as the name and focus of this hearing suggests, Bangladesh is currently in a state of turmoil.”

For me, this has never been about politics. It's about service. Service to country, service to others, and making sure the truth reaches the people who make the hardest decisions.

We will continue working across the government to identify where these labs are and what pathogens they contain.

If I was interested in serving myself, I would be in Hawaii on a surfboard right now, living the easy life with my family in the place that we are grateful to call home.

My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.