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On the recordMarch 9, 2015
I find these increases to be totally reasonable, but not fundable unless we deal with the sequester.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Schatz acknowledges the need for funding increases but highlights the sequester as a barrier.

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