In the zero-sum budget game, every dollar spent on this problem [illegal immigration] must be taken from somewhere else....No, we should not tolerate people immigrating illegally. But we need to treat this issue honestly and fairly.
Leon PanettaSexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.
Leon PanettaToday, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.
Leon PanettaCaution is an important quality in a leader, but it has to be caution followed by decision. Caution followed by ambivalence can be a weakness.
Leon Panetta