Leon Panetta actually said...

I have indicated my concerns about sequestration. I would just urge you to work on a bipartisan basis to develop an approach that can pass the Congress that would de-trigger sequestration.

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Panetta urges bipartisan efforts to address sequestration concerns.

02/14/2012

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