Hagan meets with Hagel
Sen. Kay Hagan met with Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel and her press office has released a statement about the meeting: ``As part of my review of his nomination, Senator Hagel and I met today to discuss issues important to North Carolina and our entire country. I expressed to Senator Hagel my concern about the serious negative consequences sequestration would have on our state's military personnel, bases and communities. We also had a productive conversation regarding his previous comments on Israel, one of our most important allies. I thank Senator Hagel for his service to our country, and I look forward to his nomination hearing.''
The embattled Chuck Hagel will be America's next secretary of Defense, after all.