Leon Panetta

I think, as the President has suggested, we do not think that Israel has made that decision.

The United States expects that Egypt will maintain its international security commitments, including its treaty obligations with Israel.

This can't just fall on the backs of defense. Other areas have to be considered if we're going to be able to effectively reduce the deficit.

Secretary of Defense Panetta has asserted many times that the impact of these cuts would be 'devastating' and 'catastrophic'--leading to a hollow force and inflicting serious damage to our national defense.

The advanced biofuel commercialization initiative being pursued by the Departments of Navy, Agriculture and Energy will utilize the authority of the Defense Production Act Title III (DPA).

Based on the most current data available to DOD (fiscal year 2011), the negotiated rates provided to the USFHP plans currently exceed the amounts mandated under Sec 726(b) of Public Law 104-201.

make every effort to maintain an adequate industrial base and our investment in science and technology (S&T)

The benefits that our countries derive from working together to defend common interests and protect our security and prosperity are obvious and enduring.

The F-35 represents that fifth generation fighter. We're committed to it. We just want to make sure it's done right.

I can assure you that they'll be in consideration.

Accession to the 1982 UNCLOS would enhance the United States' strategic interests and national security in several ways.

DOD takes hazing very seriously.

the Department of Defense is committed to removing all barriers that would prevent servicemembers from rising to the highest level of responsibility that their talents and capabilities warrant.

the bill that I know is being put together by Senator Lieberman and others reflects all of the issues that we think are important to address

the recent attacks on our troops will not alter our commitment to get this job done.

This is why Congress must do everything possible to make sure that we avoid sequestration.

We think that the approach of the international community to apply sanctions, to apply diplomatic pressure, is having an impact.

I believe, as the President has stated, that we have to have an enduring presence in Afghanistan.

One of the major initiatives we have is to diminish significantly the number of contractors that we employ and bring, where it's absolutely essential, those kinds of positions into Army payrolls.

I understand that, and that does have some impact.

this is an area of the budget that's grown by 90 percent, and it consumes now close to half of the defense budget.

we must avoid a hollow force, and maintain a military that will always be ready, agile, deployable, and capable.

BRAC enables DOD to reconfigure its infrastructure to match the demands of leaner, more flexible forces.

Secretary of Defense Panetta has repeatedly stated that defense sequestration, required under the Budget Control Act, would be catastrophic.

This is a major achievement of U.S. policy; a decision by Congress to prohibit any additional funding for MEADS at this late date would diminish the consensus reached in Chicago.