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On the recordJune 17, 2014
the indiscriminate budget cuts of sequestration would result in the loss of a deployable aircraft carrier.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the negative impact of budget cuts on military readiness.

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