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Tim Kaine: “The sequester was voted in by Congress in August of 2011, and I think as some of your testimony indicates and as we all…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
The sequester was voted in by Congress in August of 2011, and I think as some of your testimony indicates and as we all know, when it was voted in, everyone wanted it not to happen.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Kaine reflects on Congress's intent regarding the sequester.

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