Samuel Nunn: “We pay attention and push the Russians on questions of accounting fully for their chemical-weapons stockpiles.”

I want to start by saying thank you very much for the tremendous leadership that you have given.

Chuck Hagel believes that we must build and preserve American strength as a force for good in the world.

I saw how Congress made providing for the men and women in uniform a paramount concern to the basic functioning and strength of the armed services.

I think we need to give the President some direction with some kind of resolution, but also some support and some flexibility. I know the President of the United States wants to lift the embargo. I do fear that over time we have not been…