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Leon Panetta: “I have indicated my concerns about sequestration. I would just urge you to work on a bipartisan basis to develop an…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
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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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta urges bipartisan efforts to address sequestration concerns.

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