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John Garamendi: “March 1st is coming, and sequestration along with it. It is my understanding that the Coast Guard is going to be…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
March 1st is coming, and sequestration along with it. It is my understanding that the Coast Guard is going to be significantly affected by sequestration.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi discusses the impact of sequestration on the Coast Guard's budget.

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