Chuck Hagel

We've got some work to do on modernization and we're going to invest in the modernization we need to keep that deterrent stronger than it's ever been. And you have my commitment to do that.

DOD invests in energy efficiency, new technologies, and renewable energy sources at our installations and all of our operations because it makes us a stronger fighting force and helps us carry out our security mission.

The President has been clear about the scope and objective of possible military strikes in Syria.

It is in our country's national security interest to degrade Assad's chemical weapons capabilities.

I believe Secretary Kerry did address that here earlier this morning in reciting an inventory of different things that we have been doing in the way of diplomatic efforts.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to respond to the Assad regime's chemical weapons attack.

Success of military action would be assessed based on its effectiveness in deterring the Assad regime from using CW again.

I think most of us believe--the President does, I do, I think most of our partners in the world--believes that is the only way that this is going to get settled, through some diplomatic, political resolution.

There are always risks and consequences to action. But I also said there are risks and consequences to no action.

If no response from the international community occurs to what Assad has most recently done on August 21st, and other actions he has taken prior to that, he will do it again.

The President has decided that a military response to the Syrian regime's use of CW should be limited and proportional.

But if you want to get into the budget debate about that we can.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria.

I think the likelihood is very high that he would use them again.

this would not be a pinprick. Those were his words. This would be a significant strike that would, in fact, degrade his capability.

It is imperative that we demonstrate to Assad that his use of CW will elicit a strong international response.

A nation is always stronger when it is together, when the President gets the Congress and the American people with him at the beginning.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria.

As I've said before, military action should be a last resort.

The big concern is the wrong groups in the opposition would be able to take advantage of it.

Secretary of State Chuck Hagel ordered all military services to rescreen service members who hold sensitive jobs.

We are fully committed to those programs and the funding of those programs. We are committed because it is the right thing to do.

In order to do that, I think what we have to give you is the rest of that data.

I do not think we can minimize this threat, Senator, and I think it is going to be with us.

It could change everything.