00:00You talked about the success of the Houthi operation, about how much money did it cost?
00:04How much money did you spend on missiles shooting at the Houthis?
00:07Well, you'd have to compare that with what it cost.
00:09I'm just asking how much did it cost?
00:11Divert our shipping lanes around the Red Sea.
00:12I'm told it's several hundred million dollars, maybe close to a billion dollars.
00:16How many U.S.-flagged commercial ships have transited the Red Sea since your so-called successful operation?
00:21Well, thankfully, unlike the previous administration...
00:24The answer is zero.
00:25...military vessels transited...
00:26No, no, no, I didn't ask about military vessels.
00:28Well, which would be the precursor for civilian and commercial transited...
00:31It's been several weeks.
00:33How many commercial vessels U.S.-flagged have transited the Red Sea?
00:35Well, would you, Mr. Congressman, put civilian ships...
00:37The questions are not to me, Mr. Secretary, they're to you.
00:40We have responsibly put military ships...
00:41The answer is zero.
00:42...you first.
00:42I reclaim my time.
00:44How many generals and admirals have you fired?
00:46I don't know the exact number, but...
00:48You don't know the number?
00:49It's eight.
00:51Can you explain why any of them were fired?
00:55Like, just explain, why was...
00:58They all serve at the pleasure of the President, and I think...
00:59No, I'm just asking you why.
01:00General Cain is a great example...
01:02I'm just asking you why.
01:03And you probably learned at Princeton what why means.
01:05Why did you fire him?
01:07They serve at the pleasure of the President, and we want better representation...
01:09Why did you fire him?
01:10...in each and every of those...
01:11You can't explain why you fired any of them?
01:15Gentlemen, the Times expired.
01:17And I refresh, and I recognize...
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