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Yvette Clarke: I am concerned that we are in an era of sequestration right now.

On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
I am concerned that we are in an era of sequestration right now.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke highlights concerns regarding budget cuts affecting military readiness.

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