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The Senate was planning to move forward with a vote on Mr. Hagel’s nomination as early as Tuesday. And if Democrats break the Republican filibuster efforts, which they appear to have enough votes to do, Mr. Hagel would be confirmed. United States Senator from Nebraska In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 Preceded by James Exon Succeeded by Mike Johanns Personal details Born Charles Timothy Hagel ( 1946-10-04 ) October 4, 1946 (age 66) North Platte, Nebraska , U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Patricia Lloyd (1979-82) Lilibet Hagel (1985-present) Children 2 Alma mater Brown College University of Nebraska at Omaha Religion Episcopalian [ 1 ] Military service Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1967–1968 Rank Sergeant Unit 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Division [ 2 ] Battles/wars Vietnam War Awards Purple Heart (2) Army Commendation Medal Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Combat Infan

Pelosi: Congressional pay cut undermines dignity of the job House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she opposes a cut in congressional pay because it would diminish the dignity of lawmakers' jobs.  "I don't think we should do it; I think we should respect the work we do," Pelosi told reporters in the Capitol. "I think it's necessary for us to have the dignity of the job that we have rewarded." The comments were made in the context of the looming sequester, which would force across-the-board cuts affecting most federal offices, including Congress. With lawmakers nowhere near a deal to avert those cuts, federal agencies are bracing for ways to absorb them with minimum damage to programs and personnel. Pelosi, whose husband is a wealthy real-estate developer, was quick to note that a cut in her own pay would be far less significant than that for both staffers and less wealthy members of Congress. http://thehill

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