INHOFE COMMENTS ON HAGEL & BRENNAN NOMINATIONS
January 7, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While on an Asia Pacific Congressional Delegation tour of military capabilities and new strategic initiatives, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today commented on President Obama’s announced nominations of former Senator Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense and John Brennan to head the CIA.
Regarding Hagel’s nomination Inhofe said:
"I have worked with Secretary Panetta for many years, and during his tenure as Secretary of Defense, he has done an excellent job outlining the devastating impact defense budget cuts will have on our nation’s military. In the months and years ahead, the Defense Department will be confronted with significant challenges from budget issues to Afghanistan policy. I worked with Senator Chuck Hagel in the Senate, and his nomination deserves to be fully vetted. The Armed Services Committee has a time-tested process to consider nominations, and I am committed to upholding that process. I am aware of the serious concerns about some of his policy positions, his record, and some of his comments that have been publically reported. I will be seeking clarification from him about these concerns as his nomination proceeds."
Regarding Brennan’s nomination Inhofe said:
"The Obama administration has an abysmal record of national security and intelligence leaks when it benefits the President’s agenda. And, the tragedy in Benghazi still pose many questions that have not been adequately answered for those of us in Congress and for the American people. As John Brennan’s nomination goes forward, the American people expect us to get answers on these and other subjects related to his nomination. I will be looking into his record more closely in the weeks ahead."
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