Chuck Hagel actually said...

Sequestration will reduce the operations and maintenance (O&M) funding that is used to train our troops, to run our bases, and to run many of our family support programs.

Context

Hagel discusses the negative impact of sequestration on military operations and family support.

01/30/2013

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