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On the recordApril 23, 2013
I think sequestration is outrageous. We need to fix it. This Congress needs to act, and it's totally unacceptable that we haven't done that.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Shaheen criticizes sequestration and urges Congress to take action.

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