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Barack Obama: “If the sequester is allowed to go forward, thousands of Americans who work in fields like national security, education…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2013
If the sequester is allowed to go forward, thousands of Americans who work in fields like national security, education, or clean energy are likely to be laid off.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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The President's Weekly Address

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