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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
I am particularly worried about the impact that it would have on our civilian and uniformed acquisitions workforce.
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Niki Tsongas
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Tsongas highlights concerns over sequestration's effects on the workforce.

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