Senator Tommy Tuberville

And then when we start talking about qualifications for if you're qualified for it, could the chairman tell me what the qualifications are for the secretary of defense? Mr. Chairman, could you tell me what the qualifications are for the Secretary of Defense?

And then when we start talking about qualifications for if you're qualified for it, could the chairman tell me what the qualifications are for the secretary of defense? Mr. Chairman, could you tell me what the qualifications are for the Secretary of Defense?

Let me read it for you.

Let me read it for you.

I'm just making a point because there's a lot about qualifications. I think it's so hypocritical of senators, especially on the other side of the aisle, to be talking about his qualifications, not about a lead senator.

I'm just making a point because there's a lot about qualifications. I think it's so hypocritical of senators, especially on the other side of the aisle, to be talking about his qualifications, not about a lead senator.

the secretary or be the secretary of defense and yet your qualifications aren't any better you guys aren't any more qualified to be the senator than i'm qualified to be the center except we're lucky enough to be here but let me read you what the qualifications of the secretary of defense is because i googled it and i googled it and went through a lot of different sites and really it's hard to see but in general the u.s secretary of defense position is filled by a civilian that's it

the secretary or be the secretary of defense and yet your qualifications aren't any better you guys aren't any more qualified to be the senator than i'm qualified to be the center except we're lucky enough to be here but let me read you what the qualifications of the secretary of defense is because i googled it and i googled it and went through a lot of different sites and really it's hard to see but in general the u.s secretary of defense position is filled by a civilian that's it

If you have served in the U.S. Army Forces and have been in the service for, you have to be retired for at least seven years, and Congress can weigh that. And then there's questions that the senator from Massachusetts brought up about serving on a board. inside the military industry.

If you have served in the U.S. Army Forces and have been in the service for, you have to be retired for at least seven years, and Congress can weigh that. And then there's questions that the senator from Massachusetts brought up about serving on a board. inside the military industry.

And yet your own secretary that you all voted for, Secretary of Austin, we had to vote on a waiver because he stepped off the board of Raytheon. But I guess that's okay because that's a Democrat secretary of defense. But we so quickly forget about that. And then Senator King, or I guess I better use the Senator from Virginia, starts bringing up the fact that what if you showed up drunk to your job?

And yet your own secretary that you all voted for, Secretary of Austin, we had to vote on a waiver because he stepped off the board of Raytheon. But I guess that's okay because that's a Democrat secretary of defense. But we so quickly forget about that. And then Senator King, or I guess I better use the Senator from Virginia, starts bringing up the fact that what if you showed up drunk to your job?

How many senators have showed up drunk to vote at night? Have any of you guys asked them to step down and resign from their job? And don't tell me you haven't seen it because I know you have. And then how many senators do you know have got a divorce before cheating on their wives? Did you ask them to step down? No. But it's for show.

How many senators have showed up drunk to vote at night? Have any of you guys asked them to step down and resign from their job? And don't tell me you haven't seen it because I know you have. And then how many senators do you know have got a divorce before cheating on their wives? Did you ask them to step down? No. But it's for show.

You guys make sure you make a big show and point out the hypocrisy because a man's made a mistake. And you want to sit there and say that he's not qualified. Give me a joke. It is so ridiculous that you guys hold yourself as this higher standard. You forget you got a big plank in your eye. We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes. And Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake.

You guys make sure you make a big show and point out the hypocrisy because a man's made a mistake. And you want to sit there and say that he's not qualified. Give me a joke. It is so ridiculous that you guys hold yourself as this higher standard. You forget you got a big plank in your eye. We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes. And Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake.

Because the only reason why I'm here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too. I have changed, but I'm not perfect. But I found somebody that thought I was perfect. And for whatever reason, you love Pete, and I don't know why. But just like our Lord and Savior forgave me, my wife's had to forgive me more than once too, and I'm sure you've had to forgive him too. And so thank you.

Because the only reason why I'm here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too. I have changed, but I'm not perfect. But I found somebody that thought I was perfect. And for whatever reason, you love Pete, and I don't know why. But just like our Lord and Savior forgave me, my wife's had to forgive me more than once too, and I'm sure you've had to forgive him too. And so thank you.

So before I go down this rabbit hole again, tell me something about your wife that you love.

So before I go down this rabbit hole again, tell me something about your wife that you love.