On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
Sequestration would significantly curtail important industrial base capabilities and skills which, if lost, would be difficult, expensive, and perhaps even impossible to replace.
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congress.govSequestration would significantly curtail important industrial base capabilities and skills which, if lost, would be difficult, expensive, and perhaps even impossible to replace.
Hagel highlights the detrimental effects of sequestration on the defense industrial base.
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