On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
I hope to God that all else does not fail, and, I know that everybody is concerned, particularly these days, that somehow that may still be allowed to happen.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “I hope to God that all else does not fail, and, I know that everybody is concerned, particularly these days, that…”
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Panetta expresses hope that Congress will prevent negative outcomes for national defense.
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