Senator Tommy Tuberville

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.

No, no. Well, she's also the mother.

No, no. Well, she's also the mother.

I'm trying to help you here. You know, do you believe that you're going to be running the secretary or the Department of Defense by yourself?

I'm trying to help you here. You know, do you believe that you're going to be running the secretary or the Department of Defense by yourself?

So in your organizations that you did have the privilege of running, did you have a board?

So in your organizations that you did have the privilege of running, did you have a board?

Okay, and what did you do with that board? What kind of decisions did you make with him? Those boards provided oversight and insight into decision-making. They all have special, unique sets that maybe filled gaps that you're not the expertise in? Yes, sir.

Okay, and what did you do with that board? What kind of decisions did you make with him? Those boards provided oversight and insight into decision-making. They all have special, unique sets that maybe filled gaps that you're not the expertise in? Yes, sir.

So do you believe you're capable of surrounding yourself with capable individuals that you're going to be able to run those same ideas by and surround yourself with people that are smarter and better equipped and maybe areas that you don't necessarily carry expertise with?

So do you believe you're capable of surrounding yourself with capable individuals that you're going to be able to run those same ideas by and surround yourself with people that are smarter and better equipped and maybe areas that you don't necessarily carry expertise with?

Let me end with this, Mr. Chairman, about the qualifications. You got a man who has literally put his butt on the line. He served 20 years in service, multiple deployments, has heard the bullets crack over the top of his head, has been willing to go into combat, been willing to see friends die for this country. And he's willing to still put himself through this.