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On the recordMarch 18, 2015
you guys are being forced to make some really tough decisions that put our troops at great risk, potentially great risk, as a result of sequestration; something that we certainly on this side of the hearing room need to do our job to end.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Duckworth expresses concern over tough military decisions risking troop safety due to budget cuts.

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