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On the recordMay 7, 2013
In a tough budget environment, such as the one we face this year, I hope to enlist all of you who care deeply about our troops and our national security in focusing on solutions to the damage to our force caused by the across-the-board cuts known as sequestration, not just targeted fixes.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the need for solutions to budget cuts affecting national security.

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