Leon Panetta actually said...

The military needs access to fossil fuels for energy needs. I prefer those sources to be domestic instead of overseas.

Panetta advocates for domestic energy sources to enhance national security.

02/14/2011

More Leon Panetta Quotes

I am confident that we can proceed with transition of security responsibilities in designated areas to the ANSF.

I support the priority given to GMD in the 2010 Ballistic Missile Defense Review.

Dwell time is crucial to an all-volunteer healthy force.

I do not believe that we have to choose between strong fiscal discipline and strong national defense.