Chuck Hagel: “That is correct, yes.”

Climate change is a national security threat.

One would have to suspect the motive behind the effort to put together this panel.

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.

Because I had the responsibility and I play my own game here. And that is because by law, I am the one official in government charged with certification with release of detainees. I take that responsibility very seriously.