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Sep 16, 2024 Shawn Ryan Show Podcast
Tulsi Gabbard is a former member of Congress and New York Times bestselling Author. She was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002 at just 21, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. In 2003, she joined the Hawaii Army National Guard and in 2004 became the first state official to voluntarily step down from office to serve in a war zone.

She completed two tours in the Middle East, earning the Meritorious Service Medal during her 2005 deployment in Iraq. During her second deployment in 2009, she trained the Kuwait National Guard. Elected to the Honolulu City Council in 2010, Tulsi chaired the Safety, Economic Development, and Government Affairs Committee and vice-chaired the Budget Committee. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, where she is one of the first female combat veterans to serve.

Gabbard's political career has been focused on veterans' issues, strategic decisions, and sustainable economic policies. She remains dedicated to affordable health care, quality education, and economic prosperity for all Americans.

00:00 - Introduction
24:18 - Cutting the military budget
28:06 - Border issues
39:09 - Immigration system
45:15 - How to hold politicians accountable
52:27 - Politicians getting a big head
1:09:00 - Voting for local officials
1:15:18 - Clearing up Democrat rumors
1:20:55 - Tomboy today vs 30 years ago
1:29:30 - Where crazy agendas come from
1:37:21 - How lobbyists approach members of congress
1:43:17 - Politics at a young age
1:54:23 - Maui conspiracy