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Secretary Charles 'Chuck' T. Hagel

Full Name: Charles 'Chuck' T. Hagel
Office: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Republican
First Appointed: 01/2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lilibet; 2 Children: Allyn, Ziller
Birth Date: 10/04/1946
Birth Place: North Platte, NE
Home City: Omaha, NE
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HR 7081 - United States - India Nuclear Agreement
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 1, 2008 - Provides for the transfer of nuclear technology and materials to India for non-military use (Sec 101). Opens civilian nuclear facilities for inspection ...

S 3001 - Defense Authorizations Bill
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 17, 2008 - Provides a 3.9 percent basic pay increase for members of the armed forces (Sec. 601). Prohibits funds in this bill from being ...

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Recent Public Statements

Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Agreement Among DoD, VA, IRS, SSA to Work Together to End Gridlock of VA Claims Backlog

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been joined by Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Chairman of the Military Construction ...

Department of Defense News Briefing with Secretary Hagel and Gen. Dempsey from the Pentagon

May 17, 2013 - SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I'm sorry we had to move this one day, but nonetheless, it's been a ...

Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Annual Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Soref Symposium, Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2013 - SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Thank you. I am grateful, Marty [Gross], for your generous contribution and also your very observant commentary on sequestration. There ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2005-2006 ACT! for America Positions 67%
2003-2004 ACT! for America Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $712,920.00
Total Spent $854,362.00
Cash On Hand $0.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2009
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Department Webmail
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Department
1400 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1400
Phone: 703-571-3343

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