On the recordOctober 25, 2011
Secretary of Defense Panetta has said the cuts on the scale of sequestration will result in a 1-percent hike to unemployment and 1.5 million jobs lost.
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congress.govSecretary of Defense Panetta has said the cuts on the scale of sequestration will result in a 1-percent hike to unemployment and 1.5 million jobs lost.
McKeon cites Panetta's warning on unemployment and job losses from sequestration cuts.
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