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Chris Van Hollen: The very deep and very rapid cuts imposed by the sequester place these objectives at risk.

On the recordJune 11, 2013
The very deep and very rapid cuts imposed by the sequester place these objectives at risk.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Warning about the negative impact of sequester cuts on military readiness.

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