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Tom Cotton: “I would point out that Russia, because of the falling price of oil, has implemented its own version of sequestration.”

On the recordMarch 18, 2015
I would point out that Russia, because of the falling price of oil, has implemented its own version of sequestration.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Cotton highlights Russia's budget cuts affecting all sectors except the military due to oil prices.

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