mr. panetta served as chief of staff for president clinton. prior to that, he was director of the office of management and budget, a position that builds on his years of work in the house budget committee. he represented california's 16th district, now the 17th district, from 1977 through 1970 break. -- for 1983. he served as a legislative assistant, special assistant to the help and education welfare, the united states of civil- rights, and the executive assistant to mayor john lindsay of new york. he spent five years in private law practice. he served as an army intelligence officer from 1964 through 1966 and received the army commendation medal. he was not here when i talked about the football game so we won't tell him. he also a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a law degree from santa clara university. he was born in monterey, where his italian immigrant parents operated a restaurant for it later, they purchased a farm in carmel valley, where he continues to call home. the panettas have three grown sons. ladies and gentleme

mr. panetta served as chief of staff of president clinton. prior to that, she was the director of management and budget, a position built on works from the house budget committee. -- he was director of management and budget, a position built on from works in the house budget committee. early in his career mr. panetta serve as a legislative assistant to thomas could show a california -- thomas cucho of california and the executive assistant to mayor john lindsay of new york. he also spent five years in private law practice. he served as an army intelligence officer from 1964 to 1966 and received the army commendation medal. he was not here when i talked about the football game, so we will not tell them. [laughter] she holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and law degree, both from santa clara university. he was born in monterey. his parents purchased a farm, a place with the director and mr. panetta continue to call home. they have three grown sons and five grandchildren. ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the dir

mr. panetta also addressed the investigation into the interrogation techniques of the c.i.a. he says whether their judgments were right or wrong, it's "time to move on." other people have different ideas about that. a student on long island who claims she was sexually assaulted by a group of men last weekend now says she lied about the whole thing. late last night a judge dropped charges against these four men and ordered them released. according to the statement the 18-year-old woman admitted the encounter was consensual. the reported attack shocked the hofstra community. the university even increasing safety patrols and setting up a support hotline for students and parents. he lost his life because he refused to leave a fellow soldier behind in afghanistan. and today army sergeant first class jared monti will posthumously receive the medal of honor from the president for his sacrifice. >> he didn't give up because he was never a kid that would. he reached in, he gave orders to the rest of the soldier to direct their fire, to cover fire for him. he grabbed a hand grenade and