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Deborah Lee James: “I feel that our national security concerns would be compromised too much, and again, realize these are tough budget…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2014
I feel that our national security concerns would be compromised too much, and again, realize these are tough budget times, but ask you to please try to reverse that sequester.
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Deborah Lee James

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James emphasizes the negative impact of sequester on national security.

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