01/25/2018
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"Sequestration threatens to forestall economic recovery, amplifying the effects of the recession on so many Americans."
"Instead, sequestration will arbitrarily take 85 billion dollars out our economy, lower our GDP, cost jobs, and harm our economic recovery and global competiveness."
"We cannot pretend that this hearing is about growing the economy or creating jobs."
"Indeed, the only plan that the Majority has advanced is one that would not stem job loss, but one that would cut the programs that help the unemployed, the sick, and the poor."