Today Senator Hagel delivered a speech to The Brookings Institution, an event described as"a discussion of U.S. foreign policy in the context of the 2008 presidential campaign. Senator Hagel examined the inventory of global challenges that the next president will inherit and the responsibilities of the presidential candidates to address these challenges."The speech was titled "Memo to the Candidat
In a far reaching interview with the German publication, Der Spiegel, the maverick Republican senator from Iowa made clear his disagreements with the Bush administration and his apparent differences with his friend, John McCain. Hagel opposed the war in Iraq and for years has been complaining about Bush Middle Eastern policies. He said the invasion [...]
KETV, an Omaha station, has Senator Hagel's reaction to the Alberto Gonzales Resignation.In a written statement, Sen. Chuck Hagel said, "Attorney General Gonzales has taken the responsible and appropriate action in resigning. His resignation is the best thing for the country, Justice Department and the president."
Chuck Hagel has been given an award by the Boy Scouts of America. Here's the news from Southwest Nebraska News:U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) has received the Patriot “Good Scout” Award for 2007 from the Boys Scouts of America. The award is presented each year to one senator or congressman who displays patriotism and an allegiance to the scouting spirit.“It is an honor to receive this award from an organization that has helped shape the character and patriotism of generations of young men. The lessons I learned in scouting have served me well throughout my life. The dedication of the Boy Scouts to patriotism and hard work honors the best of America,” Hagel said.Hagel was both a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout growing up in Nebraska. Hagel was also the 2001 recipient of the Patriot “Good Scout” Award.
Senator Hagel will address the CATO Institute Tuesday, Nov. 14th in New York City. The details are here.On Thursday, Senator Hagel will address GOPAC, a conservative group in D.C. Here are details about this event.
Senator Hagel will be at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln tomorrow (Wednesday) according to this report:Sen. Chuck Hagel will be at the Nebraska Union Auditorium on Wednesday at 11 a.m. He will be signing copies of the book that UNL news-editorial professor Charlyne Berens wrote about Hagel.Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Book Signing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
One of the major issues facing our nation is our national debt and the budget deficits that the federal government has been running for the last few years. One of Chuck Hagel's priorities is fiscal responsibility. He has shown once again that he acts on that and isn't all talk like some others are.May 4th, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate voted to pass a $109 billion emergency spending bill today by a vote of 78 to 20. U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) voted against the bill because it far exceeded President Bush's original request for $92.2 billion in emergency spending to pay for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. The Senate bill now includes billions of dollars in unrequested funding for projects that do not require emergency funding. President Bush has threatened to veto any emergency spending legislation that exceeds his request."At some point, we've got to come forward with some courage and di
Senator Hagel wrote a compelling piece for the Financial Times regarding Iran. The full text can be viewed on his web site or if you have a subscription at FT. It is one of the best pieces I have read on the complex and difficult subject of Iran."America's strategic policy toward Iran must be comprehensive and include a wide-lens view of Iran and the entire Middle East. It is a strategic mistake to believe that the US can successfully pursue a policy that segments Iranian and US interests. Iraq, nuclear capabilities, terrorism, Israel and oil are all part of an Iranian puzzle game that cannot be played one piece at a time. A clear inventory of Middle East realities frame America's options and policies."American Footprints had a nice post regarding Chuck Hagel's piece on Iran. Foreign policy is one of Chuck Hagel's strengths and is a critical reason for why we should support him to be the next President.Update:The Washington Post has a nice article on Senator Hagel's call for d
The commencement address at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln this December was delivered by Chuck Hagel. Here is his speech, from his Senate website.After 60 years of living, I still do not have all the answers to life. But I have learned some things. I'd like to share five lessons I have learned over those years that might be of some use to you as you look forward from this day.Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.†Twain said it very well.Lesson 1: Take risks and seek new experiences. Nothing worth having in life comes without the risk of failure. Don't be afraid to fail. Failing to try is worse than failing to achieve. Your generation will have more options than any generation of Americans. Take advantage of them. Seek out new challenges."...the man who r
From Sandhills: Senator Hagel to Keynote Michigan State GOP Party Fundraiser and campaign for Congressman Joe Schwarz (R-7th) Monday, July 17, 2006 Jackson, MI - Senator Hagel is the special guest at an evening fundraiser for the Michigan State GOP Party in Jackson, MI. In addition, earlier in the day, Senator Hagel will appear at a business roundtable and press conference with Congressman Joe Schwarz (R-7th). Senator Hagel strongly supports Rep. Schwarz's reelection campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives. For more information on the events, please contact Sandhills PAC.
Chuck Hagel is working hard to help Republicans get elected in the 2006 elections. Senator Hagel travels to North Carolina to help Congressman Jones (R-3rd) Saturday, May 13, 2006 Greenville, NC - Senator Hagel is the special guest at an evening fundraiser for Congressman Walter Jones in Greenville, NC. Senator Hagel strongly supports Rep. Jones' reelection campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Hagel will deliver a $2,000 check from Sandhills PAC to Rep. Jones' campaign at the event. From the Sandhills PAC site.
As of this point, Senator Hagel has not yet come to visit South Carolina, the first southern state to hold a primary. The states that most potential candidates visit early on are New Hampshire, Iowa, but also South Carolina. Hopefully the Senator will come visit us soon.
Chuck Hagel will "be the keynote speaker at the College of William and Mary's annual Charter Day Ceremony on Feb. 10, 2007. Hagel will be awarded an honorary degree at the ceremony."http://www.wm.edu/news/index.php?id=7191
