Leon Panetta actually said...

If we have to reduce the budget, as we do, $487 billion, I can get that done pursuant to a strategy that protects the strongest military on Earth.

Panetta discusses budget cuts and maintaining military strength.

02/06/2013

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I think from the very beginning the President's made clear that we will have an enduring presence there.

The responsibility does lie with the people on that committee to look at the entire Federal budget.

This Congress has the responsibility, working with the administration, to get us on a track to ultimately reduce that.

We have a real conflict here.