Barack Obama actually said...

Every action Leon Panetta has taken...has been with one goal in mind: taking care of our sons and our daughters in uniform and keeping Ameri...

I'll always be grateful that you agreed to return to public service.

Let me be clear, those impacts would be severe and must not be allowed to occur.

The tenure of Secretary Leon Panetta...will be remembered for historic progress in welcoming more of our fellow citizens to military service...