As I've stated before, I voted against the Budget Control Act because I knew we would be here today discussing these types of harsh consequences that I just covered, and I have been working aggressively with my colleagues on this committee and Department of Defense to do everything we can to avert these catastrophic effects on our national security.
Cook explains his opposition to the Budget Control Act and its consequences.
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