Leon Panetta: “the sequestration process would have significant consequences due to the uncertainty surrounding the process”

But the facts speak for themselves.

The secretaries of defense feel that there have to be hearings to oversee just exactly what took place and what standard this administration is going to use.

Well, it should not have happened. I don’t care what excuses you want to use, it should not have happened.

It is inexcusable not to do the proper planning that has to be done in order to make sure that their deployment is not overextended, that they’re getting the supplies they need, that they’re getting the support they need.