Honorable Chuck Hagel
United States Senator, Nebraska, Republican
Chuck Hagel was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. On September 10, 2007, he announced he would not seek reelection in 2008. The following is from Senator Hagel’s statement during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s September 11, 2007, hearing on the Iraq report presented by General David Petraeus and Admiral Ryan Crocker. Every American is proud of the service of our Americanmilitary and those who are serving in whatever capacity in a very difficultsituation in Iraq.And we should not at all confuse the sense of support and the gratitude thatall Americans have for your leadership and your service….
