Crow Statement on DoD’s Investigation of Secretary Hegseth

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions likely jeopardized America’s national security and endangered American troops:

After reviewing the Inspector General’s report, Congressman Crow said:

“Pete Hegseth risked our servicemembers’ lives by sharing classified information about ongoing military operations on unsecured systems. If any general, lieutenant, or private had done the same thing as Pete Hegseth, they would immediately face accountability. 

“With Pete Hegseth, there is no leadership or accountability. Without change, our servicemembers remain at risk.

“Pete Hegseth’s recklessness endangered lives. Sadly, this Inspector General report is just the latest confirmation of just how unqualified he is to lead our brave men and women in uniform. 

“Pete Hegseth needs to resign or be fired.”

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