You're the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. Have you seen any evidence to support the administration's allegation that these are narco terrorists? Well, no, like Senator Paul, no. We have not seen lists of the individuals who were targeted. We have not heard what the protections are, what the checks are to make sure that these are in fact drug boats. and not, you know, human trafficking or fishermen or whatever else they might be. You know, as somebody who's been involved with the intelligence community for a very long time, I'm very familiar with the incredible checks that we put on any lethal activity. (02:14–02:24)
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Asserts lack of evidence and checks for targeting drug boats.
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