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Tom Harkin: By design, the sequester is bad policy, bringing about deep cuts in defense and non-defense spending and threatening…

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
By design, the sequester is bad policy, bringing about deep cuts in defense and non-defense spending and threatening continued economic growth and prosperity.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin criticizes the sequester for its detrimental economic impact.

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