AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
February 11, 2013
Issue
Senate Committee Vote on Chuck Hagel Tomorrow
Details
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the Senate Armed Services Committee’s chairman, announced this morning the vote would go forward tomorrow just a day after his panel’s top Republican, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), threatened to hold up Hagel’s confirmation. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has also threatened to put a hold on Hagel.
The Tuesday committee vote would allow Hagel to come to the floor as soon as Thursday, ahead of the Senate’s recess next week.
Some concerns with confirming Chuck Hagel; as Secretary of Defense:
1.) he is one of six directors of the “Global Zero US Nuclear Policy Commission”
2.) on the board of George Soros-funded Ploughshares Fund (contributes to groups that criticize US foreign policy and the military; also contributes to the Connect US Fund which promotes one global government, calls for massive cuts in the US military budget so that money can be spent on “sustainable energy”)
3.) sits on the board of the main financial backer of a group urging the US to join the UN’s International Criminal Court.
4.) Supports the UN Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST)
Obviously, he is the wrong man for the job. More details from Eagle Forum can be found here.
Action Steps
Neither Senators Casey nor Toomey are on the Senate Armed Services Committee, however there are some key Republicans and a couple Democrats on the Committee that you should contact. Message: Oppose voting Chuck Hagel out of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He did not sufficiently answer questions during his confirmation hearings and is not qualified to fulfill the responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.
— Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) — (thank him for leading the opposition against Chuck Hagel) — (202) 224-4721 or use the contact form here.
— Senator John McCain (R-AZ) — 202-224-2235 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) — 202- 224-4124 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) — 202- 224-3521 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) — 202- 224-6253 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) — 202-224-3324 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Deb Fischer (R-NV) — 202-224-6551 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — 202-224-5972 or use the contact form here.
— Senator David Vitter (R-LA) — 202-224-4623 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) — 202-224-5721 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) — 202- 224-5444 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) — 202- 224-5922 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) — 202- 224-3954 or use the contact form here.
— Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) — 202-224-4024 or use the contact form here.
Here are the phone and fax numbers directly to the US Senate Committee on Armed Services:
Phone: 202-224-3871
Fax: 202-228-0036
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