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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I hope in answer to some of these questions, because I have run over time, you will talk about the devastating effects of sequestration on our ability to defend the Nation.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain calls attention to the negative impacts of budget cuts on national defense.

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