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Jack Reed: “I expect, though, if you're confirmed as the Secretary of Defense the President of the United States will not turn to…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I expect, though, if you're confirmed as the Secretary of Defense the President of the United States will not turn to you and ask you about your floor speeches.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed highlights the expectation for Hagel to focus on critical defense matters over past speeches.

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