Levin Floor Statement On Panetta As Next Defense Secretary

In a June 21, 2011, floor statement, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) endorses CIA Director Leon Panetta as the next defense secretary. Also includes statements from Senate Select Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA).