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Peter Welch: “Mr. Hagseth, in my view, fails to meet [the standard of a…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senator Welch Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition of Peter Hegseth for Secretary of Defense

Published | Video Starts at 01:25

So my problem is this. I want a Secretary of Defense who's as good as the soldiers he leads. Mr. Hagseth, in my view, fails to meet [the standard of a Secretary of Defense who's as good as the soldiers he leads]. that standard, I yield back. (01:25–10:07)

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Asserts that Mr. Hagseth does not meet the standard expected of a Secretary of Defense.

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