"I believe a vote in favor of Sen. Hagel would send the wrong signal to our military, the American people and to the world about America's resolve regarding the most important national-security challenges of our era.
"I am unable to support Sen. Hagel to be the next Secretary of Defense because I do not believe his past positions, votes and statements match the challenges of our time, and his presentations at his hearing did nothing to ease my doubts."
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)