During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe assured senators of the agency's commitment to providing full cooperation in the review of the attempted assassination of the former president. Rowe emphasized the agency's readiness to offer all necessary information to support Congress in its oversight role.
Rowe stated that he had directed his staff to be forthcoming and prompt in their responses to ensure that lawmakers have access to the details they require. He expressed his willingness to share information on the Secret Service's security preparations for the Butler farm show site, the specifics of the incident, identified security plan failures, and the corrective measures being implemented to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Addressing the senators, Rowe acknowledged their demands for accountability and underscored the seriousness with which the agency views these concerns. He confirmed that a thorough evaluation of the actions and decision-making processes of Secret Service personnel leading up to and during the attack is underway.
Rowe made it clear that any breaches of agency protocols by Secret Service employees, as revealed in the investigation, would result in appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance with the agency's procedures.
