Mark Kelly: “The statute for this job says somebody will have extensive…”

“It sounds like this is not a question. Hey, I don't know Clayton. I mean, I'm reviewing his background. He's got a process to go through. We need to vet him. The statute for this job says somebody will have extensive national security or intelligence experience. Does [Jay Clayton] have that? I think it's pretty clear he does not. Is he better than Bill Pulte? Yes, I think a lot better. Does he meet some kind of. Maybe a minimum, barely minimum standard, perhaps. So I'm looking forward to Wednesday.” (06:34–06:47)

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