Chuck Hagel actually said...

I urge Congress to eliminate the sequester threat permanently and pass a balanced deficit-reduction plan.

Hagel emphasizes the need to eliminate sequestration to protect military readiness.

01/30/2013

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If confirmed, I will work to uphold and prioritize our security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.

I have deep concerns about Iran's destabilizing activities and recognize the many shared interests between the United States and Azerbaijan.

The Department is doing all that it can given the complex nature of suicide and society's limited base of knowledge in this realm.

I share the views of the leadership of the Army and the entire Department that this is a top priority.