06/11/2012
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"Sequester is no way to govern, sequester is a way to fail. We must do better."
"my colleagues and I adamantly oppose any unbalanced approach that protects the Pentagon and the wealthiest 2 percent in our society while ignoring cuts to nondefense services, including education, tha..."
"As far as I'm concerned, a laid-off teacher is just as unemployed as a laid-off defense contractor, and they're both paid by the taxpayers."
"I think it's really important, Mr. Chairman, that Americans do understand the deeply damaging impact to families and communities on the nondefense side as well."