Chuck Hagel

I have never said that I support sequestration. I do not nor have I ever supported sequestration.

Sequestration will reduce the operations and maintenance (O&M) funding that is used to train our troops, to run our bases, and to run many of our family support programs.

I completely support one of the primary objectives of the Ploughshares Fund: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

It is the Sense of Congress that any agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation related to nuclear arms or missile defense systems... may be made only pursuant to the treat-making power of the President.

The fact is we have been at war for 12 years. Every Senator here knows and you have constituents that we keep sending these kids back and back and back to two wars.

I think it is far more complicated than that, as I have already said. My answer is, I will defer that judgment to history.

I believe that the National Guard and Reserve are a tremendous resource of talent and of surge capacity for DOD.

I recognize the many shared interests and current cooperation between the United States and Azerbaijan across the foreign policy, economics, energy, and cultural spheres.

I think that's all negotiable.

I surely don't understand Iranian politics.

I think within that realm certainly the kind of money that we spend, as you've noted, on fuel, that should include some not only sense of that, but are there things that we can be doing with our research and technology in DOD, why wouldn't…

If confirmed, I will work with State Department and USAID in conducting the required risk assessment of contingency contracting from not just a legal perspective but also from the perspective of our long-term capability needs.

I believe that modernizing nuclear forces and infrastructure is critical and should be a national priority.

I have great power. We have awesome power. No nation in the world is even in our league.

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is vital to training the exceptional officers upon which our military relies, including in cyber skill sets.

I have deep concerns about Iran's destabilizing activities and recognize the many shared interests between the United States and Azerbaijan.

If confirmed, working with the Secretary of State and other interagency counterparts, I would carefully consider any initiative that seeks to reduce tensions and facilitate a diplomatic solution to the current tensions.

I disagreed with President Obama and his decision to surge in Afghanistan.

In my view, the increasing complexity and sophistication of the military threat to Taiwan from China means that Taiwan must devote greater attention to asymmetric concepts and innovative technologies.

Promoting and protecting the security of Afghan women and girls has been a priority of both the Defense and State Departments in Afghanistan.

If confirmed, I will ensure that the Department's energy investments comply with congressional authorizations.

I would continue to prioritize our critical alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region.

I make that commitment to this committee.

Continuing with this tradition will be one of my highest priorities if I am confirmed.

I call it an illustration, Senator, because that is the term; it is used at the front end of the report.