Chuck Hagel actually said...

If confirmed, I will continue our longstanding commitments to all of our Treaty allies, including Japan.

Hagel reaffirms U.S. commitments to Treaty allies amidst China's military modernization.

01/30/2013

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Missile defense is an essential component of securing this country, the interests of this country.

I have not made a recommendation to the President that we should militarily intervene.

I think it is pretty clear, as we are consolidating our bases and handing over responsibilities.

The world is a different kind of world today, as everyone on this committee knows. You all travel. You go everywhere. We have new threats.