Senator Peters
Appearances
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
Thank you, Chairman Wicker, and congrats on your chairmanship of this committee. I want to thank you for your leadership and your handling of this today. I think you're doing a great job. So. I want to also submit for the record a letter submitted by Mr. Daniel Catlin, the former operations manager at Vets for Freedom.
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
Mr. Catlin's letter states that Mr. Hegseth and Mr. Catlin conducted weekly meetings to meticulously review every dollar that the organization spent. Pete's hands-on approach and dedication to financial responsibility ensured that Vets for Freedom operated within its budget. Mr. Catlin's letters also states that Pete treated his staff with the utmost respect, regardless of race or gender.
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
So I ask unanimous consent to enter this into the record, Mr. Chairman. Without objection, so ordered. Thank you. Mr. Hegseth, congratulations on your nomination. Thanks for appearing before the committee today. I enjoyed meeting you in my office before Christmas, and I've enjoyed our friendship before that.
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
You know, you stated in your advanced policy questions that the American people need to be informed, engaged, and inspired to join our military. I wholeheartedly agree with that. We also have a problem, though, with obesity and falling academic standards. It's very concerning. We've talked about that before.
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
So if confirmed, how would you approach increasing the number of Americans eligible to serve in the military, but without lowering standards?
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
So I've had multiple conversations, young folks back in North Carolina, young men, young women, and we get to meet a lot of them. But, you know, I hear from some of these folks who I encourage to join the military. They say that they're concerned that it's become politicized.
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
And if confirmed, would you commit to working with my office to address the military recruiting crisis and ensuring the military is focused on warfighting?
The Charlie Kirk Show
The Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Watch Party
Thank you. You know, some have commented recently about the need to eliminate immediately a manned aircraft. So I'd say maybe one day, but that day is not now and certainly not before 2027, especially in the Indo-Pacific. So if confirmed, will you commit to work with my office in this committee to ensure the proper mix of fighters, manned and unmanned?