The head of the Secret Service appeared before Congress Wednesday to publicly apologize for the Colombian prostitution scandal for the first time. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan spoke at a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

Mark Sullivan: “Clearly, the misconduct that took place in Cartagena, Colombia, is not representative of these values or of the high ethical standards we demand from our nearly 7,000 employees. I am deeply disappointed, and I apologize for the misconduct of these employees and the distraction that it has caused.”