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Leon Panetta: The most serious threat to national security today is the United States Congress

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The most serious threat to national security today is the United States Congress
Said by
Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta highlights Congress's failure to pass a rational budget as a national security threat.

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