Subject: Senator Hagel's Nomination
From: "Liz.Schrayer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 16:29:49 -0500

USGLC Board of Directors,

I know there are many strong opinions about today's nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense.  Some of our coalition members have concerns and others have been very supportive, including several members of our National Security Advisory Council.

On the specific issue of smart power and the International Affairs Budget, Senator Hagel has been a strong and consistent supporter.  He led the bipartisan letter in support of a robust International Affairs Budget when he was in the Senate and has served on the USGLC's Advisory Council since leaving Congress.  In 2006, we honored Senators Hagel and Paul Sarbanes as they retired from Congress at our annual dinner.

In light of his record, Dan Glickman and I released this brief statement<http://www.usglc.org/2013/01/07/hagel-nomination-continues-administrations-commitment-to-smart-power/> this morning and posted a profile<http://www.usglc.org/chuck-hagel/> outlining his positions on the International Affairs Budget.  During the confirmation hearings, we hope to hear positive statements from Senators Hagel and Kerry reiterating their commitment to strong and effective development and diplomacy.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Liz

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2013

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Hagel Nomination Continues Administration's Commitment to Smart Power

Nominee Strong Voice for Strengthening Civilian Capacity

Washington, DC -The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition released this statement from Chairman Dan Glickman and Executive Director Liz Schrayer on President Obama's nomination for Secretary of Defense:

"Senator Chuck Hagel is a longtime friend and leader in supporting the International Affairs Budget and strengthening the role of development and diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy.  This is particularly critical at a time when our civilian forces are asked to do more in addressing global security challenges throughout the world.

"Throughout his tenure in the Senate and as a member of the USGLC's Advisory Council, Senator Hagel has been a consistent voice for ensuring strong and effective resources for our State Department, USAID, and other civilian agencies.  This is clearly a nod to the importance of a strong partnership between our military and civilian agencies, forged between Secretaries Clinton and Gates, and essential for a continued smart power approach to U.S. foreign policy."

Click here<http://action.usglc.org/site/R?i=PfoI__81KSDhCG4DyGQvXg> for a complete smart power profile on Senator Hagel.

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (www.usglc.org<http://www.usglc.org>) is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 state.

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