07/31/2012
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"All our economic progress could be put at risk."
"It is important to the national security interests of the United States to waive the provisions of section 7040(a) of the Act."
"I'll always be grateful that you agreed to return to public service."
"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 America safe."