Undercover Spy to Public Official: Rep. Will Hurd on Global Threats and Domestic Challenges

Intelligence Matters

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🗓️ 22 May 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews former CIA clandestine officer and current member of Congress Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), who also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Hurd tells Morell how he went from conducting operations in Kabul to running for office in San Antonio, and how he sees the strategic challenges presented by China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. He also reflects on his experience serving on the House Intelligence Committee, including some of the latest efforts of its chairman, Devin Nunes.

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0:07.5	I'm Candace DeLong, and on my new podcast, Killer Psychie Daily, I share a quick 10-minute
0:12.8	rundown every weekday on the motivations and behaviors of the cold-blooded killers you
0:18.1	read about in the news.
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0:29.1	This is the Intelligence Matters podcast with former acting director of the CIA, Michael
0:33.9	Morrell, sponsored by Raytheon.
0:37.8	The CIA was great.
0:39.2	It gives real responsibility and real authority to young officers.
0:44.2	That was something that instilled a work ethic in me that I think I've been able to carry
0:49.2	over in Congress.
0:51.9	The entire world should be hopeful that the issue of North Korea gets solved diplomatic.
0:58.5	We have to continue to keep sanctions moving forward.
1:01.2	We have to keep that pressure up.
1:03.1	We serve on the Intelligence Committee Chairman Evan Nunez has taken quite a bit of heat.
1:08.8	Devin is ultimately doing what he thinks is best.
1:13.0	I think your listeners need to know the Intelligence Committee is more than just one person.
1:21.5	Will Hurd is a Republican representative for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, which
1:26.2	stretches 800 miles from San Antonio to El Paso.
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