Panetta is currently the Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), speaking before the U.S. Senate Armed Services committee on Thursday.
Leon Panetta, the President nominated Barack Obama as the next defense secretary, on Thursday to testify in court to hear testimony in the Senate about his nomination that.
Panetta is now served as Director of Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, gave a speech before the Senate Armed Services committee.
If confirmed by the Senate, Panetta will take over the Pentagon at the time President Obama is calling for cuts in more than 400 billion dollars in defense spending.
Associated Press news agency quoted Panetta said in a questionnaire submitted to the Senate committee that included all of the defense budget should be open to changes, including possible changes in the salaries and allowances of the military.
Associated Press quoted Panetta as saying that tough choices have to be taken, based on its impact on national security.
Panetta will bring his experience about the budget to the Pentagon, because he once served as chief White House budget office during the administration of President Bill Clinton, and earlier, the chairman of the House Budget Committee. Panetta confirmation process is expected to ease. Members of this Democrat will replace Robert Gates, who plans to retire later this month.
Leon Panetta, the President nominated Barack Obama as the next defense secretary, on Thursday to testify in court to hear testimony in the Senate about his nomination that.
Panetta is now served as Director of Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, gave a speech before the Senate Armed Services committee.
If confirmed by the Senate, Panetta will take over the Pentagon at the time President Obama is calling for cuts in more than 400 billion dollars in defense spending.
Associated Press news agency quoted Panetta said in a questionnaire submitted to the Senate committee that included all of the defense budget should be open to changes, including possible changes in the salaries and allowances of the military.
Associated Press quoted Panetta as saying that tough choices have to be taken, based on its impact on national security.
Panetta will bring his experience about the budget to the Pentagon, because he once served as chief White House budget office during the administration of President Bill Clinton, and earlier, the chairman of the House Budget Committee. Panetta confirmation process is expected to ease. Members of this Democrat will replace Robert Gates, who plans to retire later this month.
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