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Chuck Hagel Republican Party	Born October 4, 1946 Public Office U.S. Senate 1997 – Present Education Brown Institute for Radio and Television, Minneapolis, MN, 1966 University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1971 Religion Episcopal Family He is married and is a father.
Stated or Demonstrated Positions Supported military solution to Sadaam Hussein’s Iraq and supports withdrawal from Iraq before “stated mission” is complete. Supports amnesty for illegal aliens. Anti-Abortion Anti gun control	Biographical Nuggets Born in North Platte, Nebraska. Served in the U.S. Army infantry, in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968 and was awarded two Purple Hearts; newscaster and talk show host in Omaha 1969-1971; administrative assistant to Representative John Y. McCollister (R-Neb.) 1971-1977; manager of government affairs for Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Washington, D.C. 1977-1980; deputy administrator, United States Veterans Administration, 1981-1982; investment banker and business executive in Washington and Omaha; deputy director and chief executive officer of the Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations (G-7) in 1990.
For More Information hagel.senate.gov	The war "is not worth one more drop of American blood."

In the Candidate's Words

Iraq And what's important there is that we have the world community with us. We have the force of the United Nations with us. It's now up to Saddam Hussein. And what happens as we go along is really in the hands of Saddam Hussein. So I think we'll have to wait and see, but I think this is the correct course of action that we are on. And we are preparing for a military option, if that would be required, and that's appropriate.” *** “Do I regret that vote? Yes, I do regret that vote.” *** "We are abusing our all-voluntary force in a dangerous and irresponsible way. We are abusing our people. We are abusing their families." *** “There will be no military victory or military solution for Iraq.” *** ''By any standard, when you analyze 2 1/2 years in Iraq . . . we're not winning," *** “I'm not saying pull out of Iraq. That's not what I've said. I've said start withdrawing troops. We have to show the Iraqi people — and this obviously cuts right to the great anti-Americanism by any poll, by any measurements there — that we are not there to predetermine their outcome. We're not there to control or to govern. They are going to have to do that.” “ Other Foreign Policy Issues "Our 40-year policy toward Cuba is senseless." *** “We should be talking directly with Iran about the entire framework of issues, including the nuclear issue. I do not know of any other way to deal with these kinds of complex dangerous issues than to talk. What do we have to lose, and what are we afraid of?. We are the greatest power on earth. We are not negotiating with them in order to be giving anything away to them. But by refusing to talk--this is what leads to real dangerous predicaments, when you isolate countries, when you don't talk to countries, and you somehow think that you're accomplishing something.” Climate Change/Energy "It is likely there has been a human impact on the Earth's atmosphere, and we should consider steps to mitigate that impact. The sooner we begin, the smaller and less painful the changes will have to be in the future." *** “Oh, I think we should do everything we can to cap carbon, absolutely.” *** “But ... there's far more carbon dioxide, for example, given off by just the natural effects of the world. It's not even close as to what the human carbon dioxide emission is. ...” Healthcare “ Education Homeland Security We have always been able to protect national security without sacrificing the liberties of the individual. Once you lose those rights, it’s very hard to get them back. There have been arguments made that if we just give up a few rights, it will be easier to preserve our national security. That should never, ever happen. When you take office, you take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. That is your first responsibility.” “ Family Personally, I think marriage is between a man and a woman, but that’s because I see it as a religious union. As a legal contract, marriage should be up to the states. If a state wants to change the rules, that’s up to them.” *** “Drugs are a devastating problem. Meth is creeping across the country. I know there are some who say you wouldn’t have near the problem if you just legalize drugs, but I disagree.” Taxes/Fiscal Policy "At some point somebody's going to ask you in a debate: 'Well, senator, will you pledge if you're elected president never to raise taxes?' I couldn't take that pledge. It would be irresponsible. That may cost me the nomination." Illegal Immigration "It is not in our interest to have 12 million people living here illegally. We must create a system in which those who are contributing to our country, speaking English and helping build a better America are given a pathway toward earned citizenship, while those who are not contributing to our country can be identified and deported." *** “Most here illegally are decent people and make important contributions to America's economy and society. They broke the law, yes, but they came here for the right reasons.”

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