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Mitch McConnell: It's pretty clear to me that the sequester is going to go into effect. Read my lips. I'm not interested in 11th hour…

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
It's pretty clear to me that the sequester is going to go into effect. Read my lips. I'm not interested in 11th hour negotiation.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell states his position on the inevitability of the sequester cuts.

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