Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel said in advance of his confirmation hearing today that he opposes pending across-the-board cuts to Pentagon spending and would maintain close communication with the defense industry if confirmed. Hagel’s answers to advance-policy questions posed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hew closely to the policies of President Barack Obama’s administration, and to what senators said the controversial nominee has told them in advance of his formal Senate grilling. Hagel is expected to ultimately garner…
Hagel Tells SASC He Rejects DoD Cuts, Would Work Closely With Industry
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