No, I wouldn't support a complete ban because there are going to be instances where you may have to get a certain language ability or a certain capability that isn't in-house.
Leon Panetta: “No, I wouldn't support a complete ban because there are going to be instances where you may have to get a certain…”
On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
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Panetta discusses the necessity of using contractors for specific capabilities.
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