Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel sought to assure skeptical Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing yesterday that he opposes pending across-the-board cuts to the Pentagon budget that may start in March. Still, while he decried the potential reductions of $500 billion in decade-long defense spending, some Republicans and observers argued Hagel did not convince them he would vigorously fight against sequestration, as outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has. “It was not as strong as it should have been,” Senate Armed…
Hagel Seeks To Assure SASC He Opposes DoD Cuts
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