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Chuck Hagel: If I am given the privilege of succeeding him, it will be a high honor.

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
If I am given the privilege of succeeding him, it will be a high honor.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Hagel expresses honor in potentially succeeding Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense.

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