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Mazie Hirono: “The FBI is meant to be the tip of the spear in combating…”

Featuring: Mazie Hirono, Democratic | U.S. Senate Hawaii

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Published | Video Starts at 07:54

In the future, the only people that will be terminated at the FBI will be those that violate their oath of office, fail to meet the high standards at the FBI. Director Patel, The FBI is meant to be the tip of the spear in combating terrorism against the United States from both foreign and domestic sources. It's also our lead agency in fighting the hackers who target our businesses and critical infrastructure. (07:54–08:04)

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Asserts that the FBI's primary role is combating terrorism from foreign and domestic sources.

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