On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
It was never the objective of Gramm-Rudman to trigger sequester.
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congress.govIt was never the objective of Gramm-Rudman to trigger sequester.
Clarifying that the intent of the original legislation was to encourage compromise, not to enforce cuts.
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