Chuck Hagel

I believe that a modernized nuclear weapons infrastructure that would allow production of additional warheads is important to hedge against significant, unforeseen changes in the international security situation.

We should wipe nuclear weapons from the face of the Earth.

If confirmed, I will continue to promote and advance the Department's military-to-military and defense relations with our key partners in the region.

I do not, Senator. I would want to look at the full context of the interview. But to answer your question, no.

I do not because it wasn't a recommendation.

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

I believe that DHS plays a vital role in securing unclassified Federal civilian government networks and working with owners and operators of critical infrastructure to secure their networks through risk assessment, mitigation, incident…

my broad priorities for defense energy investments will be those that: increase military capabilities, provide more mission success, and lower total cost.

I just think, am I sad that this is going to be a party-line vote? Yes, I am.

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.

That particular decision that was made on the surge, but more to the point, our war in Iraq, I think was the most fundamental bad, dangerous decision since Vietnam.

I think we have to be really careful with inferences that would leave the impression that this man would somehow purposely evade or purposely mislead this committee.

I fully support the Taiwan Relations Act.

I believe the Navy and the Department of Agriculture also need to be involved.

The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound.

You have my commitment, and I will enthusiastically work with you on this area.

It is part of a state sponsor of terrorism.

I do, I have, and I strongly agree in terms of that being one of the options the President of the United States would have in addressing Iran.

If I am confirmed, I will ensure the Department complies with section 955.

I believe that we should make available to Taiwan those defense articles and defense services which enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, today and into the future.

The world needs to establish a new global consensus on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

It is prudent to give consideration to how improved ties with one country might affect the broader region.

I believe that multilateral sanctions against Iran, backed by a unified world community, are the most effective sanctions.

In this imperfect world, sovereign nation states possession nuclear weapons capability, as opposed to stateless terrorist groups, will often respond with some degree of responsible, or at least sane, behavior.

I agree that with Iran's continued rejection of diplomatic overtures, further effective sanctions, both multilateral and unilateral, may be necessary.