Hakeem Jeffries said "Sequestration threatens to forestall economic recovery, amplifying the effects of the recession on so many Americans." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013

Sequestration threatens to forestall economic recovery, amplifying the effects of the recession on so many Americans.

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Jeffries warns that sequestration will hinder economic recovery and worsen recession effects.

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