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Tom McClintock: Now, we are also told by your office that the sequester reductions in spending would affect about 0.6 percent of growth…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Now, we are also told by your office that the sequester reductions in spending would affect about 0.6 percent of growth, you said about 750,000 jobs, because government would not be spending that money on creating government jobs.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock discusses the negative effects of spending cuts on job growth.

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