Senator Joni Ernst

Well, we all are going to die. So, for heaven's sakes.

For heaven's sakes, folks.

I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that, yes, we are all going to perish from this earth. So I apologize. And I'm really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well. What?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. General Hyten, you have been nominated to be the second highest ranking military officer in the United States.

I have reviewed the evidence as well as your performance while serving as the STRATCOM commander.

The facts have left me with concerns regarding your judgment, leadership, and fitness to serve as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Abuse is not something you can just simply forget. It stays with you forever. Forever. And I know this personally.

I think you are right. I think for a number of our senators, they want to make sure that any allegations have been cleared. And that's why we have to have a very thorough vetting process. And that's why I was happy to sit down with Pete and have that conversation with him.