Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Opposing Confirmation of Pete Hegseth for DOD Secretary
“When it comes to keeping Wisconsin families and service members safe, Pete Hegseth is simply not up to the job”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting ‘no’ to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of the Department of Defense:
“I’ve said from day one that I would give all of President Trump’s nominees a fair shake and carefully consider if they will help or hurt Wisconsinites – and this was especially true for who leads our military. Running the Department of Defense and keeping our troops and the country safe is one of the most important jobs in the country. That leader must have the experience and character to do it, or we all pay the price. Given Pete Hegseth’s history of running even a small organization into the ground, credible allegations of sexual assault, and degrading statements about women in service, he has proven that he is just not fit to lead the three million men and women in service and protect our country. When it comes to keeping Wisconsin families and servicemembers safe, Pete Hegseth is simply not up to the job.”
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