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On the recordMarch 2, 2015
It's going to be difficult. But, I'm very happy to have your testimony, this morning, which underlines for this committee and for the country how serious a threat this is to our National security.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the seriousness of sequestration's threat to national security.

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