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Beto O'Rourke: “I realize the sequester forces some short-term decisions that are very painful. No one likes sequester.”

On the recordApril 11, 2013
I realize the sequester forces some short-term decisions that are very painful. No one likes sequester.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke discusses the negative impact of the sequester on budget decisions.

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