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Hagel apologizes for calling diplomatic nominee 'aggressively gay' in 1998

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Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), who is on the short list to be the next Defense secretary, apologized Friday for comments he made 14 years ago about a gay ambassadorial nominee after coming under fire for the comments from gay rights groups.

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