President Obama nominates former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense during a White House ceremony. . .
President Obama nominates former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense during a White House ceremony. . .
President Barack Obama; "Central Intelligence Agency"
Obama says Hagel is well qualified for Defense Secretary. . .
Obama; "his own brother"
As for Hagel, he pledges to always give the president his honest and most-informed counsel.
His nomination is subject to confirmation by the United States Senate.
Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel has been nominated to be the next Secretary of Defense. . .
Sen. Chuck Hagel; "and selflessness"
Hagel pledges to give President Obama his honest and most-informed counsel.
Hagel's nomination must be approved by the United States Senate.
Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel is President Obama's choice as the next Secretary of Defense.
Hagel says he's grateful to the president for the opportunity to represent the men and women in uniform. . .
Hagel; "for all mankind"
Hagel represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 1997-to-2009. He has served as co-chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.
The Hagel nomination must be confimed by the United States Senate.
Chuck Hagel, the former United States Senator from Nebraska, is President Obama's choice for Secretary of Defense.
Hagel promises the president to provide him honest advice. . .
Hagel; "most informed counsel"
Hagel represented Nebraska in the United States Senate for two terms, between 1997 and 2009. He has been the co-chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.
His nomination now goes to the United States Senate.
(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)
