[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S961]
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                    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

  Mr. President, I would urge them also at this time to commend and 
thank Secretary Chuck Hagel for his service. It began decades ago as a 
young sergeant in Vietnam where he was wounded twice, where he fought 
in close combat against the enemies of the United States. He took this 
ethic from his own experience of understanding that ultimately the 
decisions made here in Washington are carried out by young men and 
women across this globe. In his tenure, he brought principled 
leadership, he brought a dedication to the men and women of the Armed 
Forces, and he also looked ahead in many different ways. One notable 
approach was his complete review of the nuclear establishment, the 
triad, not only in terms of its effectiveness but its security and its 
ability to respond to the threats not just of the Cold War but of the 
new world we face.
  So for many reasons, he has done a remarkable job, and at this 
juncture, it is an opportunity to salute his efforts.