Tom Udall actually said...

"Sequestration would negatively affect the mission readiness and capabilities of the men and women on our front lines."

"Sequestration threatens damaging cuts for New Mexico's national labs, military facilities, and border security. If implemented, those cuts will be very damaging, I believe, to our national security."

"I believe the sequester's across-the-board cuts, including the 9.4-percent cut facing the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) weapons account, will hamper important stockpile stewardship w..."

"The impact of sequestration would be disruptive and destructive to DHS, its missions, and our Nation's security and economy."