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Alan Simpson on Congressional Reluctance to Reform Social Security

'What the hell, who's kidding who?'

Heitkamp: Reported WH Gun-Control Plan 'Way in the Extreme'

Reported plan 'way in extreme of what I think is necessary or even should be talked about, and it’s not gonna pass'

Van Hollen: Sequester Was Not Kicked Down the Road

It was 'replaced' for two months

Clinton Labor Secretary Confused by Hagel Selection

Pelosi Wants More Taxes

'That is not enough'

Rep. Cotton: Hagel Holds 'Dangerous Views'

McConnell on Hagel Nomination: 'There Will Be a Lot of Tough Questions'

Durbin: 'We Need to Open Our Minds to Other Tax Revenue'

Cruz Knocks Potential Nominee Hagel on Israel Record

Cruz: 'It is hard to imagine the circumstance I could support the nomination' of Chuck Hagel

Candy Crowley Showcases Hagel's Problematic Record