mattis. he has been in civilian life for three years, not the necessary seven years. are you both comfortable granting that waiver? >> when you look at his career and where he's been, obviously, it's the president-elect's pick. i don't see a real issue in terms of some of the times that you put those prohibitions on there where general mattis would violate any of that. and i don't hear a whole lot of pushback here on capitol hill one way or another. it's really a minor concern for most members whether they be democrat or republican. >> you agree, congressman? >> i do. >> and, look, he has to go through senate confirmation and there will be hearings and witnesses and all kinds of discussion and questions so the american people can judge for themselves and the united states senate can get to an answer. i think it makes sense that's who the president-elect wants for that position. so, let's just move forward. >> let's do that. and let's talk about some of the issues on which the house freedom caucus seems to diverge