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Hagel, Clinton Introduce Resolution Marking 75th Anniversary of the Militar
2007-04-12 23:51:00
HAGEL, CLINTON INTRODUCE RESOLUTION MARKING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEARTSenators also reintroduce legislation to support National Purple Heart Recognition DayApril 12th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Hillary Rodham Clint on (D-NY) today are introducing a resolution to recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and to commend all recipients of the Purple Heart for their demonstration of heroism on behalf of the United States. Also today, the Senators reintroduced legislation to support “National Purple Heart Recognition Day,” which honors all of those brave service members who were severely injured while serving their country and who were awarded a Purple Heart.“The men and women of our armed forces who have received the Purple Heart have gone above and beyond the call of duty in order to help preserve America’s freedom. The sacrifices made by these men and women have helped create and streng...
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Hagel, Sestak to Travel to Iraq
2007-04-12 23:47:00
Hagel, Sestak to Travel to Iraq April 12th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA) will travel to Iraq this week to examine security, political and economic conditions during a 2-day tour of the country. Senator Hagel and Congressman Sestak will leave on Thursday, April 12th and return on Monday, April 16th. Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran, serves on the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees. Sestak, a retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, serves on the House Armed Services Committee.“This trip will allow us an opportunity to assess our progress in Iraq and the Middle East and meet with the key leaders of this region. I also look forward to meeting with Nebraska troops serving in Iraq,” Hagel said.“I appreciate the opportunity to talk with our commanders and the troops that are forward in a continuing assessment of our involvement in Iraq," stated Congressman Joe Sestak. “I am confident that I will be able to use this...
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Hagel Statement on Secretary Gates’ Announcement Extending Army Deploymen
2007-04-12 23:35:00
Hagel State ment on Secret ary Gates’ Announcement Extending Army Deployments from 12 to 15 MonthsApril 11th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) released the following statement today regarding Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ announcement that U.S. Army deployments will be extended from 12 to 15 months:“Secretary Gates is right to bring greater predictability and clarity regarding the deployment of our military overseas rather than allowing creeping deployment extensions. However, the Secretary’s announcement extending the deployments of active duty Army units is a stark admission that the Administration’s policies in Iraq are doing permanent damage to our military and a clear acknowledgment that the U.S. military is being forced to ignore its own deployment standards. Maintaining this tempo of operations will have drastic and lasting consequences for our nation’s military readiness and unnecessarily endangers our ability to react to any other crisis...
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Comments about the Blog
2007-04-08 21:36:00
So, are there any question that anybody has for me? Comm ent s about the blog's set-up? Is the appearance all good? Can everybody see everything OK? (I'm always logged in as an Administrator - so I want to know what the average person thinks).
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Hagel's Speech: Where We Stand On Iraq
2007-04-08 05:22:00
Where We Stand On Iraq Senators Chuck Hagel and Ben Nelson March 29th, 2007 - This week the Senate is engaged in an important and historic debate about America’s policy in Iraq. Today, we will vote to pass a responsible Iraq War Supplemental spending bill that provides our troops with the support they need and presents a clearly defined U.S. policy in Iraq.Our troops deserve the continued support of the American people and the support from Congress necessary to see they have the right equipment, training and other resources to carry out their mission. We both appreciate and honor the sacrifices made by more than 40 Nebraskans and 3200 American men and women in Iraq.We believe the status quo in Iraq is unacceptable and this bill, while not perfect, represents a desperately needed adjustment in our policy. Our most important criteria for supporting this legislation is creating an Iraq war policy that is worthy of the sacrifice of the men and women in the U.S. military.There has been ...
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Hagel-Webb Introduce Amendment to Protect Readiness of U.S. Troops and Limi
2007-04-08 05:12:00
Hagel-Webb Introduce Amendment to Protect Read iness of U.S. Troops and Limit DeploymentsMarch 27th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced a bipartisan amendment today to the Iraq War supplemental spending bill. The amendment:• ensures that units and individuals in the Armed Forces be certified as “fully mission capable” 15 days prior to deployment;• limits the length of overseas deployments of the Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard;• establishes a minimum time between deployments for the Army, Marine Corps and National Guard;• provides additional appropriations totaling approximately $3.1 billion to reset Army National Guard and Reserve equipment and to address funding shortfalls for Army National Guard training, operations and maintenance; and to fund the acquisition of additional Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehicles for the Marine Corps;• and requires the President to report to Congress on the comprehensive...
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I'm Back
2007-04-07 05:30:00
I arrived back around 9:00 P.M. today. My trip was a LOT of fun. I really hope you enjoyed Jeremy's posts, and I would like to thank him publically for filling in for me. I have a LOT of catching up to do on stuff, so it may be a couple days before I post, but I will try to get one up over the weekend.Nathan
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Last Post
2007-04-05 03:37:00
It has been fun filling in for Nathan this past week, and I hope at least some of you have enjoyed my posts. I believe he will be back on the job on April 7th. Unfortunately, do to a family emergency, I will not be able to post anything new between now and then. Thanks for reading.Jeremy
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Surprising?
2007-04-05 03:30:00
Well, is it a surprise that most people, even Republicans want out of Iraq? Not to any Hagel supporters. These are the results of a recent poll question in Iowa:Do you favor a withdrawal of all United States military from Iraq within the next six months? (Republicans Only)Yes 52%No 39%Undecided 9%Now, when you mention "Hagel" and "President" to most people, their response will be that he isn't running. The thing is, this poll makes it pretty obvious that he should. Does anyone else in Washington seem to care as much about the war, it's effect, the soldiers, their families, and the cost? No. He may not be running, but it is our job to change that. Personally, I love my country, as I am sure most others do. Where it is heading is scary, sad, and disappointing. Looking over the field of contenders and potential contenders, there is only one who can bring this great country back to the glory it deserves, and that person is Senator Chuck Hagel. There is no doubt.
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Draft Hagel 08 Supporter Comments
2007-04-03 23:07:00
Just thought it be a good idea to share some of the feedback that we get at www.drafthagel08.com. These are just a few of many."Senator Hagel is a true American patriot and the right man for the job.""If the GOP hopes to hang onto the White House in 2008 the party must select a truly conservative nominee who does not approve of President Bush's conduct of the war. I believe Chuck Hagel's military service makes him eminently qualified to lead this nation at this time. Under his leadership the GOP will once again become the peace party.""Hagel is the one republican I will support.""As a Republican - I cannot think of a single candidate I would vote for over Sen. Hagel. Above all else, I appreciate his candor and know it is something we desperately need. ""I strongly urge the good senator from Nebraska to enter the 2008 race. The Republican candidates at this point are not capable of carrying on the Republican message!!!"If you know someone who supports what Senator Hagel stands...
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Buttons and Bumper Stickers
2007-04-03 00:57:00
Go to www.drafthagel08.com, click on the "Draft Hagel 08 Store" button, and order you buttons and bumper stickers in support of urging Senator Hagel to run today!
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Chuck Hagel and His Positions
2007-04-02 02:53:00
Keep reading things about Chuck Hagel being wrong on his positions, wrong for the R party, wrong for America, so wrong, he may as well switch parties. Why is that? Does anyone outside of politics complain about what he does? Anyone not blinded by what is going on now? Is that why he scares you, because he does what he feels is right? Believing that what is in the interest of the people, this country, and the Constitution that protects it and them, that is the job of a federally elected official. Let's stop crying about Hagel ruining things for people who are not doing the right thing, and let's start holding them accountable. At this point in American history, Chuck Hagel is one of the few elected officials seeing the entire picturing clearly. Just because he's brewing some new Kool Aid doesn't mean you have to drink it, but, realize he's doing it because your's is tainted.
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Letter to the Editor
2007-03-30 20:50:00
Received this letter to the editor that a Hagel supporter from Martin County, FL recently submitted to his local paper, and just wanted to share it"In the not so distant past, Republicans produced a conservative majority and were remaking America in ways profound. Yet, since absolute power corrupts (even Republicans) absolutely; we lost Congress. Now we are set on losing the White House.Republicans today march like mindless drones behind GWB off the cliff. The GOP front runner is hardly pro-family and believes in publicly funded abortions. Once a Democrat, I fled to the GOP for those very reasons. Now, I'm supposed to support Giuliani? Never.Bush abandoned the Powell doctrine and let Rumsfeld conduct the war like Jack Rogers cutting employees at GE. Result? We sent in just enough troops to create an insurgency and waited 4 long years to try and fix it. If that weren't bad enough, Bush $pent us into debt like Democrats of old. When the attorney general does something aska...
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Too Early?
2007-03-30 04:23:00
Some people know that debates are about to start, and that the candidates will most likely be chosen by Feb 5, 2008. Most people, however, just know that we're coming into April 2007, and think that anything Presidential doesn't happen until the middle of January 2008. Well, by January 2008, the landscape won't look the same.This may be the most important Presidential election in American history. It can be argued that there has never been so much at stake for future generations of Americans as there will be in this election. If anything, voters will be presented with more choices than they have ever been before. For this reason, it is important to support the candidate you want to run so that he/she knows that the support is there to make it to January 2008, and past Feb 5. Please, show Senator Hagel that you support the idea of a Hagel 2008 Presidential run. Visit Draft Hagel 08 to see what it's all about, if you haven't already. If you have, urge people you know to d...
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Grassroots Groups
2007-03-30 02:10:00
If there is a grassroots professional group (lawyers, nurses, doctors, etc) that you would like to start or be a part of, just let the folks over at DraftHagel08.com know!
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Impeachment Talk
2007-03-27 23:12:00
Senator Hagel has made it clear that he has not and is not calling for the impeachment of the President (see "This Week"), so why can't people mention "impeachment" and "President" without mentioning Hagel? As I mentioned, take a look at how he described it on "This Week"and try to argue with it.The hope for 2008 is that the people will matter as much as the parties, if not more, as they should. At this point, the only person who can fulfill that hope is Chuck Hagel.
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Supporting Senator Hagel
2007-03-26 22:43:00
The reporting deadline for contributions this quarter is March 30. Show your support for Senator Hagel and show others how much support he has by contributing at www.hagel08.com today. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps.
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Vacation
2007-03-26 04:25:00
I'll be on vacation from the 26th-6th. I've asked Jeremy from Draft Hagel 08 to take over for me while I'm gone - so enjoy his posts. And remember - just because I'm gone doesn't mean you can't get involved in the Hagel campaign!
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Is Hagel a "Conservative Turned Liberal?"
2007-03-25 06:18:00
Here's a comment I got via e-mail from Mike earlier today:I'm sure in the beginning Mr. Hagel was a nice man.But come on, a candidate for REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.I see in many polls that Hagel hasn't even reached 1%, now boy that is funny. Sorry, but conservative, turned liberal won't make it with the middle class informed Americans.OK - so in response to this I'd like to direct you to some statistics that Senator Hagel points out on his website:Cons ervative Voting Records . . .Senator Hagel has one of the most solid conservative voting records in the U.S. Senate. The following are his lifetime ratings from some important organizations:Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) 94% (1997 - 2006)U.S. Chamber of Commerce 96% (1997 - 2005)American Conservative Union (ACU) 85.2% (1997 - 2006)National Taxpayers Union 75% (1997 - 2005)National Right to Life Committee 96.4% (2000 - 2006)National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) 100% (1999-2006)Club for Growth 99% (2005)Hagel's Support of P...
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Hagel Statement on Vote Against the Budget
2007-03-24 00:45:00
Hagel State ment on Vote Again st the Budget March 23rd, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) released the following statement today regarding his vote against the budget passed by the Senate:“This is an irresponsible budget. It increases taxes by more than $700 billion on families and businesses over the next five years and increases the debt by $2.4 trillion over the next five years. The federal government’s problem is not that it has too little money, but that it spends too much money. This budget would put America in a deeper financial hole.”
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Hagel to be on This Week (ABC)
2007-03-24 00:15:00
Just to let everybody know, Senator Hagel will be on This Week (on ABC) this Sunday.

Hagel Introduces Resolution Commemorating 25th Anniversary of Vietnam Memor
2007-03-23 03:02:00
Hagel Intro duces Resolution Comm emorating 25th Anniversary of Vietnam Memo rialMarch 22nd, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) introduced a resolution today commemorating March 26th as the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The bill has 53 cosponsors. Hagel, a twice-wounded Vietnam veteran, and former Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration, spoke at the 1982 groundbreaking for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. On March 26th, Hagel will speak at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.“The creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial marked the beginning of a healing process for a nation, and veterans, divided by the war. Now, every year millions of Americans come to this monument to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. While th...

Presidential Primary Debates
2007-03-23 02:22:00
At this point in the 2008 race, as early as it is, should a candidate have to have declared to be invited to participate in a debate?
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Hagel Reintroduces Bill to Aid Military Families
2007-03-21 22:50:00
Hagel Reintroduces Bill to Aid Military Families March 20th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) today in reintroducing the “Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act.” This legislation would allow qualifying surviving spouses of military service members to receive survivor annuities—without being offset—from both the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of Defense.“America owes a great debt of gratitude to our professional service members. It is important to remember that years of devoted service also affects not only service members, but their families. This legislation will ensure that surviving military spouses are guaranteed access to the benefits that were earned and purchased by the service of their loved one,” Hagel said.Currently, when a retired service member passes away from a service-related disability, the surviving spouse may be eligible to receive 1) Dependency and Indemnity Compensa...
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Q & A Time
2007-03-20 04:00:00
OK - well there seems to be a lull in postable material, so I am opening this up to a Q & A "time." Ask me what you want to know about Hagel and I will do my best to help answer it.
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Hagel Praises Plan to Establish an Immigration Court in Omaha
2007-03-20 03:46:00
Hagel Praise s Plan to Establish an Immigration Court in OmahaMarch 16th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) released the following statement today regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) plan to establish an Immigration Court in Omaha, Nebraska:“This is important news for Nebraska. The establishment of this court will provide better access to due process for those who have come to the U.S. legally and improve efficiency in the enforcement of our immigration laws,” Hagel said.Senator Hagel has strongly supported this effort and worked with the Department of Justice to help establish an immigration court in Omaha.
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Editorial: Hagel Will Sell Well In the Heartland
2007-03-17 07:22:00
Editorial: Hagel Will Sell Well In the Hear tland In every presidential primary, Republican or Democrat, each party's dominant wing (right for Republicans, left for Democrats) are courted heavily.Take the Republicans. Even if the vast majority of Republican voters are not strongly conservative in the Republican primaries, those conservatives are highly prized because they always vote and are passionate enough to get others to vote.So every Republican who wants to have a chance of victory is talking conservatives' language on social issues and foreign policy in anticipation of next year's primary contests. Even former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is trying to convince wary conservatives that his liberal advocacy on issues ranging from abortion to gun control to gay rights is behind him now.What a relief for supporters of U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) that their man doesn't have to try so hard to convince conservatives that he is one of them. On abortion issues, Hagel...
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Why not Hagel, GOP needs something new
2007-03-17 07:16:00
Why not Hagel or Thompson, GOP needs something newBy E.J. Dionne JrWHY NOT Chuck Hagel? For that matter, why not Fred Thompson? For Republicans, 2008 promises to be a disconcerting if exciting year because for the first time since the 1964 Goldwater insurgency, the party is struggling over its philosophical direction.The old conservatism is in crisis, Bush Republicanism (of the son's variety but not the father's) is a tainted brand, and no candidate has emerged as the Next New Thing that the party wants or needs.That's why Hagel, the Nebraska senator and Iraq war critic, suggested Monday that he might seek the presidency.Read the rest at... http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctim es/news/local/states/california/16908022. htm
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Statement
2007-03-17 03:39:00
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hear ing Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel on the Nomination of Ambassador Zalmay Kahlizad to be the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United NationsMarch 15th, 2007 -“Mr. Chairman, it is my privilege today to introduce Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for a third time to this Committee. In October 2003, I introduced Ambassador Khalilzad as the President's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. In June 2005, I introduced him as the President's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. Today, following his distinguished service in Kabul and Baghdad, Ambassador Khalilzad returns to this Committee as the President's nominee to be the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations.It is not surprising that the President has chosen Ambassador Khalilzad to lead our efforts at the United Nations at this critical time. In recent years, he has filled two of the most difficult diplomatic posts in our nation's history. As Ambassad...
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Comment Rules
2007-03-16 20:16:00
I had opened up comments to be posted freely - because so far the comments had been productive and appropriate; however, earlier today this privilege was abused, so I have now put comments to a setting that they must be approved by me first. I would now like to set down some ground rules:Please refrain from swearingPlease do not advertise for unrelated websites.Please do not advertise for other politicians not relevant to the present topic.Please respect other posters.I will delete any comments that violate these rules. If the comment is productive, I will repost it under my name, with the inappropriate material censored out.
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