Mike Lee releases statement on Hagel nomination

[compromise]

http://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=e630cfdc-7527-4f2b-8765-0d93c75ae072

“The United States continues to face significant national security challenges and it is critical to have strong leadership at the Pentagon that can respond to our evolving and emerging threats. The nomination of Senator Hagel presents an opportunity to discuss not only his qualifications for the position and his approach to defending the United States and her allies, but also the specific ways in which he would seek to strengthen, modernize, and reform our national defense. I look forward to hearing Senator Hagel’s answers to questions involving these important issues.”

Lee doesn't seem very anti-Hagel in this statement.

[sailingaway]

Sounds neutral, testing the waters, he can go either way from that. It isn't condemnation out of hand, no. Hagel will have to give those who are considering voting for him material to work with.

[itshappening]

Mike Lee is on Armed services so I guess he gets to ask those questions?

[sailingaway]

Mike Lee is on Armed services so I guess he gets to ask those questions?

Don't all the senators in the confirmation hearings? But yeah, he'd get first crack. And likely needs to seem somewhat neutral prior to hearings.

[Brian4Liberty]

Lee is addressing the issues that are relevant, unlike many politicians and most in the media.

[Confederate]

Mike Lee hates teh joos too!

[unknown]

Hagel's nomination is a good thing right?

[Confederate]

Hagel's nomination is a good thing right?

Status quo. Nothing will change.

[sailingaway]

Hagel's nomination is a good thing right?

potentially less knee jerk warmongering than likely other candidates. Still a globalist, however.

[Anti-Neocon]

Hagel's nomination is a good thing right?
He's definitely the best we could realistically hope for. Just look at the apoplectic response from the neocons and something must be good about him.