Margaret, if you made a list of the 1 million most qualified Americans for this position, I am very confident that Bill Pulte would not be on that list. There's risk in putting [Bill Pulte] in this position, and it's pretty straightforward right now, how we solve this. Well, the hearing for Jay Clayton, who would be the Senate confirmed head of National Intelligence if he gets all these votes, is this Wednesday. Are you pretty much a definite yes. (06:00–06:06)
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