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Sheldon Whitehouse: We need to immediately turn off the sequester, which was never intended to be implemented, and replace it with balance…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
We need to immediately turn off the sequester, which was never intended to be implemented, and replace it with balance deficit reduction that phases in as the economy improves.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse calls for ending the sequester and implementing balanced deficit reduction.

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