On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
But to not learn from that experience 10 years later and figure out a way to spend that money, that would be a betrayal of our job and of the job of the people in the Pentagon.
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congress.govBut to not learn from that experience 10 years later and figure out a way to spend that money, that would be a betrayal of our job and of the job of the people in the Pentagon.
Panetta emphasizes the need to learn from past military spending mistakes.
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