I am sure that everyone here would like to see us address sequestration before we get into the next fiscal year, but given the lack of movement within Congress, I think there are real questions about whether that is going to happen.
Shaheen expresses concern over Congress's inaction on addressing sequestration before the next fiscal year.
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And, listen, I’m not advocating that we should continue programs that aren’t working.
The Israel blockade in Gaza is a shameful black mark on humanity that the world has allowed this to happen.
But taking a chainsaw to all of our foreign assistance programs over a weekend and eliminating 84% of them is not a strategic and thoughtful approach.
I am encouraged by the President’s announcement to move expeditiously and am in touch with the State Department and NSC to make sure this long-awaited window of opportunity does not close for Syria.
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