Chuck Hagel: “I do not want Cabinet Secretaries who are going to be hedging their advice based on what they think will be popular.”

Our nuclear deterrent plays a critical role in assuring U.S. national security.

No other capability we have is more important.

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.

It is the biggest responsibility any leader has, to leave the place better than they found it, and I do not think we are doing it right now.