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Tim Kaine: “Democrats agree sequestration is a terrible way to cut defense spending the same way it is a terrible way to cut…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
Democrats agree sequestration is a terrible way to cut defense spending the same way it is a terrible way to cut spending on education, health care, and other national investments.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes bipartisan agreement on the negative implications of sequestration across various sectors.

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