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Tom Udall: What sequestration did is, in some respects the Budget Control Act attempted to protect the most vulnerable, and it did…

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
What sequestration did is, in some respects the Budget Control Act attempted to protect the most vulnerable, and it did not do that in Indian Country.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Senator Udall highlights the failure of sequestration to protect vulnerable populations in Indian Country.

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