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On the recordJuly 17, 2012
I hope this committee can begin to be part of the process of starting a realistic debate that can avoid the truly awful outcome that would come with sequestration.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith calls for realistic discussions to prevent negative consequences of sequestration.

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