Leon Panetta actually said...

The reality is that governors are struggling to deal with the situation in their states, that people are trying to deal with the situation in their communities -- I think the American people are trying to respond to the problems they are facing.

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Panetta discusses the challenges faced by governors and the American people in the absence of federal leadership.

06/30/2020

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