GOP senator signals support for Hagel nomination
Source: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. Richard Shelby says he will vote to confirm Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, a major boost for President Barack Obamas nominee.
The Alabama lawmaker tells the Decatur Daily he has concerns about his fellow Republican but plans to support him. Shelby spokesman Jonathan Graffeo said Thursday that, barring unforeseen surprises, the senator will vote for confirmation.
Hagel is a former two-term senator from Nebraska who has faced strong GOP opposition. Shelby joins two other Republicans who have indicated their support for Hagel Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Mike Johanns of Nebraska.
Last week, Shelby voted with other Republicans against moving forward on the Hagel nomination. The Senate expects to vote again next week when lawmakers return from their weeklong recess.
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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/02/21/gop_senator_signals_support_for_hagel_nomination/
Orsino
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Laurian
(2,593 posts)most vocal and absurd Republicans, but with the new crop of Tea Party crazies, he's faded into the background. Wow, how things have changed over the past 4-5 years.
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Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)how you can work side by side with someone on legislation for years, in the same party, and then suddenly view him as a suspicious untrustworthy radical. This whole thing is so stupid.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)and as a teabag primary shield.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)Why else send a letter they know the President will toss in the ignore file.