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Jeanne Shaheen: “I am sure that everyone here would like to see us address sequestration before we get into the next fiscal year, but…”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
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.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen expresses concern over Congress's inaction on addressing sequestration before the next fiscal year.

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