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On the recordJune 27, 2013
I recognized that sequestration would have real world effects, which is why I voted against the set of indiscriminate federal budget cuts.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Explanation of his opposition to federal budget cuts due to their real-world consequences.

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