On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
Keeping this committee fully and currently informed is not optional--it's the law, and it is my solemn obligation to fulfill that requirement.
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congress.govKeeping this committee fully and currently informed is not optional--it's the law, and it is my solemn obligation to fulfill that requirement.
Panetta emphasizes the legal obligation to keep Congress informed.
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