President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, John Kelly, received a warm welcome from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing Tuesday.

“We’re extraordinarily grateful and you must be extraordinarily proud, both his daughter and his wife, this is a remarkable public servant,” Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said to the Kelly family during the hearing. “Perhaps this is a love-fest that we’re having with you today.”