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John Boehner: “It was never the objective of Gramm-Rudman to trigger sequester.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
It was never the objective of Gramm-Rudman to trigger sequester.
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John Boehner
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying that the intent was to encourage compromise, not to enforce cuts.

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