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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
Frankly, it is disheartening that the majority has rejected Democrats' calls to prevent sequestration by closing tax loopholes and reigning in the growth of future spending.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey expresses disappointment over the rejection of measures to prevent budget cuts.

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