Chuck Hagel actually said...

Industry is our partner in defending this Nation and I fully recognize the vital role it plays in our national security.

Hagel emphasizes the importance of industry collaboration for national security.

01/30/2013

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Those submarines, as you note, are cornerstones to that security.

You have just identified one of the priorities of the next few years at DOD. Resetting equipment and essentially reshaping our force structu...

I never supported sequestration, by the way.

You have my complete commitment on this issue.