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Senate Votes to Confirm Hagel as Defense Chief

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Feb 27, 2013 at 8:26 AM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 27, 2013 at 8:41 AM MDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel is expected to take the oath of office today as defense secretary.

Just four Republicans joined Democrats in confirming Hagel, a two-term Republican senator and a twice-wounded Vietnam veteran.

The vote came after the GOP ended an unprecedented filibuster. President Barack Obama called Hagel the defense secretary the nation needs and the leader our troops deserve.

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