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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
the decision on Friday by the leadership of the House to basically cancel all the session days that were scheduled in October, to basically leave town for 7 weeks, you know, that does not comply with the spirit of Senator Gramm's description of what sequestration is supposed to be about.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Criticism of House leadership for canceling sessions during sequestration discussions.

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