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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
But I think if we are serious about not having the sequester but equally serious about balancing the budget...
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney emphasizes the need to balance the budget while addressing military health care costs.

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