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Joe Courtney: “This is just another powerful argument for why we need to turn off sequester.”

On the recordJuly 31, 2013
This is just another powerful argument for why we need to turn off sequester.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney emphasizes the need to end sequester due to its negative impact on military readiness.

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