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Tim Kaine: “If nothing is done to eliminate sequestration in fiscal year 2016 and beyond, the Department could still see up to 80…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
If nothing is done to eliminate sequestration in fiscal year 2016 and beyond, the Department could still see up to 80 percent of the original BCA sequestration level reductions.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine warns about future military readiness if sequestration continues.

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