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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.
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Over the next 2 weeks, the Senate will begin a historic effort to reform and strengthen Medicare. What we do here over the coming weeks will affect every American and future generations. Health care is a defining issue for our Nation. We…
I am privileged to be part of this effort because I do not believe there is anything more important for the future of this country than to establish an energy policy that we can build upon; that does, in fact, move right to the core of our…
the world has been watching images from Iraq, of the Iraqi people celebrating the end of a brutal tyranny, and of the American soldiers who have given the Iraqi people hope for a new beginning. Over the past 3 weeks, the men and women of…
the passing of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan is a loss for all of us. Pat Moynihan committed his remarkable life to his country: serving four Presidents, representing our Nation as Ambassador to India and the United Nations, and…
we will all miss our dear friend Dr. Lloyd J. Ogilvie. His distinguished service to the Senate has been an important part of this institution during this historic time. Since he was appointed Senate Chaplain in 1995, Dr. Ogilvie has…
I believe coming together in a seamless network of our allies will do as much to secure the security of this country for the future than our military will.
I think there is little question, as the three of you have expressed so well this morning, the importance of this kind of attention and focus and the resources that must go with it as to the future of our security, if nothing else…
I would suspect that has a direct effect on the attitude and the evaluation and the confidence that an Afghan army would instill in the people in Afghanistan.
We would appreciate it if someone at DOD could explain to us why they asked for $6.1 billion.
Afghanistan has come a long way since its liberation from the Taliban, but it remains a country on the razor's edge.
Yes, I would agree with you that having Afghans provide security for their President is the objective that we and they want to secure.
The Government of President Hamid Karzai has made great gains in setting Afghanistan on the path to stability and progress.
I rise in support of drought disaster aid for America's drought-stricken agricultural producers and to support the Cochran amendment to the omnibus appropriations bill. Those of us in drought-stricken States have known for many months that…
I rise to recognize my friend the Senior Senator from Tennessee. Fred Thompson will retire this year after eight distinguished years in the Senate. He has packed a great deal in those eight years. He has been a forceful leader who has made…
the Senate is, by design, a deliberative institution. Over this past week, we have witnessed thoughtful debate and commentary on how to meet the challenge of Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Ours is not an academic exercise; debate informs our…
While I cannot predict the future, I believe that what we decide in this chamber this week will influence America's security and role in the world for the coming decades.
It will serve as the framework, both intentionally and unintentionally, for the future.
In authorizing the use of force against Iraq, we are at the beginning of a road that has no clear end.
I rise to honor South Carolina's senior Senator Strom Thurmond. Senator Thurmond will turn 100 on December 5. Only 126 years before Senator Thurmond's birth, the United States of America gained its independence; 37 years before Senator…
the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act is similar to H.R. 3994, sponsored by the Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, Congressman Hyde. The House of Representatives passed this bill on May 16 by a vote of 390-22. The…
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