Telephone lines were open for comments on Defense Secretary Panetta's previous day testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. He said that Pentagon budget cuts beyond the $450 billion over the next decade would "truly devastate" national security. Portions of his comments in the hearing were shown.

Amanda Becker was interviewed by phone about renewable energy companies hiring lobbyists in the wake of renewable energy company Solyndra's bankruptcy. The collapse of the company, which received a government-backed loan, raised questions about the loan guarantee program and created a crisis situation for the industry.