Secretary of Defense Discusses Budget Cuts, Changing Benefits at Fort Bliss Town Hall
January 17, 2012
January 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release:
"This deficit problem that this country is facing is serious and is also a threat to our national security; and it has to be confronted," said Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in a Town Hall meeting with 500 Fort Bliss Soldiers Thursday.
The visit came approximately one week after the announcement there will be budget cuts resulting in a reduction in force in order to save nearly $490 . . .
"This deficit problem that this country is facing is serious and is also a threat to our national security; and it has to be confronted," said Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in a Town Hall meeting with 500 Fort Bliss Soldiers Thursday.
The visit came approximately one week after the announcement there will be budget cuts resulting in a reduction in force in order to save nearly $490 . . .