On the recordSeptember 17, 2013
We ought to have a commitment... to make sure that we are doing whatever we can in Congress to get this foolish thing stopped.
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congress.govWe ought to have a commitment... to make sure that we are doing whatever we can in Congress to get this foolish thing stopped.
Forbes emphasizes the need for Congress to stop sequestration to meet defense requirements.
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