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On the recordMarch 6, 2018
I know I have tried to ask this question for years, when we passed that terrible law, sequestration, and it really has done a lot to hurt our military.
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Dutch Ruppersberger
Democratic · Maryland

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Ruppersberger criticizes sequestration for negatively impacting military readiness.

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