Chuck Hagel: “The Department of Defense's FY 2015 budget request reflects those critical choices necessary to address key intelligence…”

I don't believe so, because there will be a question of trust and confidence in the panel, the makeup, if it's not transparent.

Our nuclear deterrent plays a critical role in assuring U.S. national security and it is DOD'S highest priority mission. No other capability we have is more important.

American military power alone cannot and will not eradicate the threats posed by ISIL to the United States, our allies, and our friends and partners in the region.

The President has determined that closing it is a national security imperative.