Leon Panetta actually said...

I always thought that the strongest presidents are willing to have people who come in who may not represent the same viewpoint.

Panetta argues that a president should surround themselves with diverse viewpoints rather than just yes-men.

03/15/2018

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mistakes were made and they were made on our side. They were also made on the Pakistani side.

This is intolerable if we're going to try to protect the defense of this country.

I appreciate your leadership on this issue. You've led on this issue for a long time during your career here on the Hill, and I respect it, ...

We ask the Congress to support this budget while working to avoid the deep cuts that sequestration would impose.