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John McCain: Sequestration is the single greatest barrier to the effectiveness of our Armed Forces--to its Training, Readiness, and…

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Sequestration is the single greatest barrier to the effectiveness of our Armed Forces--to its Training, Readiness, and Modernization.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Sequestration severely hampers military effectiveness and readiness.

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