Hagel Told He Should Improve Ties With House Panel
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After almost 15 months on the job, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has failed to build a strong relationship with the House panel that funds the Pentagon, according to its chairman.
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen, the New Jersey Republican who heads the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, said he’s had only infrequent contact with Hagel, a former Republican senator and fellow Vietnam War veteran, since taking over the panel in November.