Chuck Hagel

A strong, agile, safe, secure, effective, nuclear arsenal for the United States is not debatable.

I support President Obama's Cuba policy which is focused on supporting the Cuban people's desire to freely determine their future.

The highly cost effective National Guard and Reserve have served the Nation well both in peacetime and war.

If confirmed, I will look forward to participating in any interagency discussion of the merits of extending selective service registration to women.

If confirmed, I will make certain the Department complies with the provisions of NDAA for Fiscal Year 2013.

Every option that we must look at, every action we must take to reduce warheads or anything should be bilateral. It should be verifiable. It should be negotiated.

The Department is doing all that it can given the complex nature of suicide and society's limited base of knowledge in this realm.

I support the continuation of energy initiatives that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Defense mission.

As Senator Nunn said in his opening statement--and I have alluded generally to this--the mainstream thinking of most Presidents we have had in the last 65 years--and I go back to Ronald Reagan's comments, as Senator Nunn quoted--was…

Yes, I do. I have already said that.

The emphasis on accountability I don't think can ever be overstated.

I support efforts to reduce the military's energy needs and diversify supplies in order to increase military effectiveness.

Thank you, Senator. Let me first correct some of your interpretation of what the Global Zero report was and what it actually said.

I would say, though, included in those votes, which I do recall some of them, was a vote in 1998, a vote in 2000, a vote in 2006, specifically against Iran, sanctioning companies, unilateral sanctions, that in any way assisted in Iran's…

I should have used 'recognized'. That's the more appropriate term.

As long as there is the threat of nuclear weapons... we have to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal to deter any adversaries.

If confirmed, I will build on existing cooperation and ensure DOD continues to engage in regular consultations at high levels with Azerbaijani counterparts.

We have never made any part of a legitimate independent government designated them or made them part of a terrorist organization.

If confirmed, I intend to focus intently on countering Iran's malign influence--including preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

We, as a Nation, owe it to them for the sacrifices they have made.

I share the views of the leadership of the Army and the entire Department that this is a top priority.

I will ensure the Department continually assesses the health of the industrial base.

The United States has historically played an important role in guiding and supporting U.N. peacekeeping missions, and I believe that this approach continues to make good sense.

The impact of sequestration combined with a year-long Continuing Resolution will present the Department with very serious funding challenges.

I will continue this rebalancing even as we continue to work closely--closely--with our long-time allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and our friends, and with allies, and partners, and friends in other regions of the…