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On the recordApril 28, 2015
Sequestration-level funding degrades our readiness, hurts our people, and strains our ability to train and equip our force.
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Edward Jackson
Democratic · Virginia

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James F. Jackson discusses the negative impact of sequestration on military readiness.

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