Jack Reed actually said...

"I respect his service to our country, I just think that with the challenges we face around the world right now, I judge him based on his record."

"I think all of us agree here that there are things that we could do better in the Pentagon."

"I would urge our strong support of Senator Chuck Hagel."

"It seems to me with the North Koreans testing, with Iran marching toward a nuclear weapon, that is a deep concern..."