PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Tammy Baldwin: “You chose Pride Month to direct the Navy to rename a ship…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Watch on YouTube

Senator Tammy Baldwin Questions Defense Secretary on Military Deployment and Budget Concerns

Published | Video Starts at 06:01

You've gotten a number of questions along those lines, and I'm disappointed that you are instead focusing on a class of ships named for civil rights leaders. You chose Pride Month to direct the Navy to rename a ship named for Navy veteran Harvey Milk. This committee will continue to pursue serious work in the interests of American national security. And I ask you to choose to join us in that endeavor. (06:01–06:11)

CLAIM

Asserts that the Navy was directed to rename a ship named for Harvey Milk during Pride Month.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Tammy Baldwin

Discover more from

Tammy Baldwin

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.