This week on Newsmakers, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Armed Services Committee Ranking Member talks about key defense issues. Sen. Inhofe discusses next week’s confirmation hearing of Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, women in combat roles, sequestration and its impact on the Pentagon, the defense budget, troop numbers in Afghanistan, the strength of al Qaeda, and the future of the U.S. military.
Senator Inhofe succeeds Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the top Republican on the committee. He opposes the nomination of Senator Hagel to be defense secretary.