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Panetta Warns Congress Against Tinkering With Proposed Budget Cuts

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lamented on Monday the “great challenge” the Pentagon is facing trying to garner congressional approval of its proposed budget cuts. His comments came during a press briefing at the Pentagon, as the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) prepares to take Congress’ first stab at the Pentagon’s proposed fiscal year 2013 budget. The hawkish panel is expected to call for adding billions in spending. The Pentagon unveiled a $525 billion fiscal year 2013 defense budget proposal in…

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