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Daniel Inouye: I can assure you that we are doing our very best to avoid sequestration, because if that ever happens then this hearing…

On the recordJune 5, 2012
I can assure you that we are doing our very best to avoid sequestration, because if that ever happens then this hearing is for naught.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

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Inouye emphasizes the importance of avoiding budget cuts through sequestration.

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