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JUDY WOODRUFF (Newshour): Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel faced a hostile reception today from half of the committee that must sign off before he can become secretary of defense.
His Senate confirmation hearing centered heavily on criticism from his one-time Republican colleagues.
The atmosphere was friendly enough at the outset, as Chuck Hagel began his big day before the Armed Services Committee. He quickly sought to allay concerns on both sides about his positions on everything from Iran to Israel to nuclear weapons.
FORMER SEN. CHUCK HAGEL, R-Neb.: No one individual vote, no one individual quote, no one individual statement defines me, my beliefs, or my record. My overall world view has never changed, that America has and must maintain the strongest military in the world.
I believe, and always have believed, that America must engage in the world, not retreat from the world, but engage from -- the world. My record is consistent on these points.
COMMENT: Typical Republicanism, no disagreement allowed, even from a Republican.
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