"I just said that this was classified, and the dates, locations and the mission, Mullin replied during the exchange, adding, But in 2015 I was asked to train with a very small contingency and go to a certain area—I have spoken general about my experiences, but I've never spoke specifically on details, on dates or on the mission, and that was official."
"We want to know what the supposed classified work was. We have real questions about it. I asked the FBI yesterday. I said, If someone had appeared in any classified document, any document, would that be in this report?' And they said, Yes.' I said, I don't see anything for Senator Mullen. Why is that?' They said, Nothing showed up.'"
"You've now mentioned today that you have activities you've done, and so I think it would be easy, and I'm still willing to have the vote tomorrow, but I can cancel the vote tomorrow, Paul said, threatening Mullin if he refused to go into the SCIF."
During his Senate confirmation hearing for Department of Homeland Security director, Markwayne Mullin faced scrutiny over claims of classified military training experiences. Senator Gary Peters questioned Mullin's previous statements about experiencing war despite never serving in the military. Mullin asserted he participated in classified training with a small contingency in 2015 but refused to provide specific details, citing classification. Peters countered by revealing that the FBI, Department of State, Department of Defense, and other intelligence agencies found no records of Mullin appearing in any classified documents. Senate Homeland Committee Chair Rand Paul offered to continue the confirmation vote if Mullin would discuss the matter in a secure facility.
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