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On the recordMarch 24, 2015
the fact of the matter is that if you like sequester the House budget cuts below sequester on discretionary nondefense spending by nearly $300 billion.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins emphasizes the severe impact of proposed House budget cuts.

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