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Mike Lee: “Secretary Carter, why did you wait until after sequestration was scheduled to kick in to ask each defense component to…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
Secretary Carter, why did you wait until after sequestration was scheduled to kick in to ask each defense component to report proposed actions and implementation plans?
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee questions Secretary Carter about the timing of defense planning related to sequestration.

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