America Quote by Andy Kim

Before I became a Congressman, I was a United States diplomat. I worked in Afghanistan, spent time in Iraq.

— Andy Kim

Immediately after the September 11th attacks, I volunteered to go to Afghanistan in any capacity that the CIA wanted me. Four months passed before…

— John Kiriakou

I have spent my life working to protect our country. I served three tours in Iraq with the CIA, served in national security positions…

— Elissa Slotkin

I signed up for military service in the months following 9/11, and later, as a military intelligence officer, I felt called, like so many…

— Jason Kander

I worked at the crossroads of policy and operations. I kind of bring all that experience together because homeland security is a team sport,…

— Kirstjen Nielsen

I worked at the United Nations.

— Hannah Simone

I was a member of the Armed Services Committee for 18 years. I spent a big chunk of my life studying national security issues…

— John Kasich

I worked at the State Department.

— Andy Kim

I joined the CIA in 1985 as an operations officer in the Clandestine Service.

— Gina Haspel

I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest…

— Charles B. Rangel

I went to war for this country. I served overseas for this country.

— Mark Esper

I had been involved in U.S. intelligence in Berlin, Germany, while in the military and had worked with a contact with the Central Intelligence…

— George J. Mitchell