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Chuck Hagel is a former United States Senator from Nebraska, serving from 1997 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Hagel was known for his independent stance on various issues, including foreign policy and military matters. He served as the Secretary of Defense under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2015, where he focused on military budget cuts and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Hagel has been an advocate for a pragmatic approach to international relations and has often emphasized the importance of diplomacy.
there will be no victory or defeat for the United States in Iraq. There will not be a military solution to Iraq. Iraq belongs to the 25 million Iraqis who live there. It does not belong to the United States. Iraq is not a prize to be won…
America finds itself in a dangerous and isolated position in the world. We are perceived as a nation at war with Muslims. This debilitating and dangerous perception must be reversed as the world seeks a new center of gravity for this new…
I'm here today to announce that my family and I will make a decision on my political future later this year.
That's the kind of voice that Chuck Hagel could be if antiwar sentiment continues to grow.
He has called the war in Iraq the most dangerous foreign policy blunder this country has made since the Vietnam War.
When you set in motion the kind of policy the President is talking about here, it's very, very dangerous. Matter of fact, I have to say, Madam Secretary, I think the speech given last night by this President represents the most dangerous…
This is not a defeatist resolution. This is not a cut and run resolution. We are not talking about cutting off funds, not supporting the troops.
The most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam, if it's carried out. I will resist it.
This speech given last night by this president represents the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam, if it's carried out.
President Gerald Ford had a distinguished career of public service marked by his exceptional personal qualities, and his passing is a sad moment for all Americans. President Ford was born in Omaha, NE in 1913 and grew up in Grand Rapids…
President Bush must call for an immediate cease-fire. This madness must stop.
I am here this afternoon to recognize and thank and pay tribute to our colleagues who will be leaving the Senate. They are a varied group. Again, I can think of no finer example of this group of public servants than one of Senator DeWine's…
We clearly need a new strategy. Obviously by any measurement, we're in a lot of trouble in Iraq.
The United States and Israel must understand that it is not in their long-term interests to allow themselves to become isolated in the Middle East and the world.
the Middle East today is a region in crisis. After 3 weeks of escalating and continuing violence, the potential for wider regional conflict becomes more real each day. The hatred in the Middle East is being driven deeper and deeper into…
I thank the sponsors of this amendment, Senators Levin and Reed, for offering a thoughtful amendment. They are making a responsible contribution to this debate. All Americans want a successful outcome in Iraq. Congress has an obligation to…
I thank the chairman. I conclude, Mr. President, with this: What would be the real disaster for America, the real disaster for Iraq, the disaster for the Middle East, the disaster for the world is if this Congress is not present and…
I ask to speak for up to 4 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator is recognized for 4 minutes.
I rise today to wish the U.S. Army happy birthday. It was 231 years ago today, June 14, 1775, that the Continental Army of the United States was formed. Over the past 231 years, millions of men and women have served in the oldest branch of…
I wish to express my sympathy over the loss of U.S. Army PVT Benjamin J. Slaven from Nebraska. Private Slaven died when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq on June 9. He was 22…
Memorial Day is a time for solemn remembrance and reflection. We remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our Nation. At cemeteries and memorials across America, in tributes both public and private, we gather to…
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