Chuck Hagel actually said...

I said in my opening statement I am grateful and honored by that trust and confidence, and I will do everything in my power never to do anything that would disabuse that confidence and trust for this country.

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Hagel expresses gratitude for the President's trust in him as Secretary of Defense.

01/30/2013

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