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During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questioned a nominee about signing a letter that called former Vice President Mike Pence 'unfit for office'.

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00:00 Does that still reflect your views?
00:02 Senator I do want to correct the record. I didn't write the letter.
00:09 I along with hundreds of other folks signed on to the letter because we were concerned about the events of
00:15 January 6th. Okay, you signed the letter though. Absolutely. Does it and does that still represent your views?
00:21 I signed the letter Senator. I was concerned about January 6th.
00:27 Yeah, and you haven't changed your view at all that the ex-president is unfit for office, reckless in want and threat to the Constitution?
00:34 Under the judicial code of ethics,
00:37 if that matter were to come before me, it would be inappropriate for me to state my position at this time.
00:44 So I'm precluded from stating that position.
00:46 Well, you...
00:49 I'm just trying to figure out if your views change. I think you've answered my question.
00:52 I think your answer is you stand by it. You signed it. You stand by it.
00:56 Is that fair to say?
00:58 I'm not trying to get how you rule out a case. I'm on a case.
01:00 I'm just trying to figure out you signed a letter. I just want to make sure that you haven't changed your views.
01:04 I think you've answered my question. I think you said you stand by it.
01:07 Don't let me put words in your mouth, but is that correct? You signed it. You stand by it.
01:11 Is that fair to say? It is correct that I signed that letter. Okay.
01:14 We'll leave it at that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Senator Hawley.
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