This content is a strong endorsement of Cash Patel's nomination to be FBI Director, highlighting his qualifications, commitment to justice, and diverse background, while also preemptively addressing anticipated criticisms.
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us. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Ranking member. Colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee. It's
my honor to introduce Cash Patel. President Trump's nominee to be
FBI director. I've completed due diligence on his life and career,
and I'm convinced that cash possesses significant expertise and ironclad
commitment to justice, and he's an outstanding choice to lead the
FBI. Cash's parents are Indian immigrants of Gujarati ancestry. They're
up here at the front row. The Gujarat State is a melting pot of religions,
including Hinduism, Islam, Jainism with temples, mosques, and other
religious sites scattered across the state. His father was raised
in Uganda, but his family had to flee the country to escape repression
under Idi Amin. His mother was born in Tanzania.
They met and married in India and ultimately made their way to New
York City by way of Canada. Where his parents, along with 7 brothers
and sisters and their spouses and at least 6 kids lived under the
same roof. His parents raised cash in the Hindu faith and they instilled
in him the values of hard work and education. Cash is a devout Hindu.
And consistent with his faith, he's shown respect to people of all
faiths. Cash attended the University of Richmond where he earned
his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and history.
He went to Pace University School of Law, where he earned his JD
and an international law certificate from the University College
of London, faculty of Laws. Cash began his career as a public defender
in Florida, where he led her co-led more than 60 jury trials in state
and federal court. Cash clearly demonstrated a devotion to upholding
the rule of law and defending the rights of individuals.
Cash like the defense of Jose Pedrago in United States versus Pedrago.
A high profile case in Florida in 2015.
But Drago was one of the Colombian nationals arrested in a major
drug bust involving Operation Backroom. Cash and his co-counsel successfully
argued that key evidence. was withheld by the prosecution leading
to Barago's release. I suspect some of Cash's disdain for prosecutorial
misconduct stemmed from this experience.
Cash was hired as a senior counsel on the uh on the house. Permanent
select subcommittee on Intelligence Committee, I should say, in 2017.
He told me he distinctly remembers my friend Trey Gowdy comments
shortly after. Uh, they were introduced, he said, and uh and trace,
uh dialect
cash. Congress is where a righteous investigations go to die. I hope
you're ready. I think cash was ready. And he went on to establish
a solid reputation for pursuing the facts and from there he held
senior posts at the NSC, the Department of Defense, and the DNI.
Since leaving the administration in 2020. Cash has written articles
and books on national security, law, and governance.
Through his work as an author, Cash continues to advocate for justice
and transparency. And to be ever vigilant in defending our great
democracy and the rule of law. Colleagues.
I created a cash bingo card. That I have available to any of my colleagues
who would like it on the other side of the aisle. Some may view this
as an unserious caricature. And not appropriate for this committee.
Sadly, I consider it a serious caricature of what I expect to be
witnessed today.
I think we'll have words like enemies list and deep state. I've already
Xed out 4 boxes in the opening statements alone.
The fact of the matter is. Some
people will be here to simply substantiate a false narrative.
At worst, They may be just going through an unfounded litany of,
of quotes and half quotes and half truths, some of which have already
been dispelled by the chairman after the opening statements.
Mr. Chair and ranking member, in my 10 years in the Senate, I hope
I've established a reputation for being fair, doing my homework.
And taking top positions that have been met with heart criticism.
Heck, I've even been censured by my entire state and 30 counties
for taking tough positions, and I stand by those decisions today
and my decision to support Cash Patel. When President Trump announced
his intent to nominate cash. I contacted Trey Gowdy. And others who
worked with cash. And they gave me glowing recommendations. So I
called cash on December 2nd and I offered to help him with his nomination.
Since then, we have spent hours together in person and on the phone.
I've asked them difficult questions and I've urged him to reach out
to members across the aisle. In fact, cash Patel has met with 60
members of the US Senate. Every member except the last 3 who were
sworn in and the majority of the members on the other side of the
dais in this committee and members of the committee.
Char Grassley, ranking member Durban, friends and colleagues on the
committee, I've completed my due diligence of cash Patel, and I am
honored to provide my strongest recommendation for his confirmation.
Thank you,
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