Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) on Friday threw his support behind former Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense.
“As a decorated war hero and an experienced military strategist, Chuck Hagel is a smart choice to lead America’s military and to guide our defense strategy in the critical years ahead,” Tester said in a statement. “Senator Hagel is a strong, independent voice that I respected greatly when we served together in the Senate. I look forward to his leadership at the Pentagon.”