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On the recordJuly 17, 2012
I completely agree with the chairman that sequestration is not a good idea. It would be bad for our economy, bad for defense.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Adam Smith expresses strong opposition to sequestration's impact on the economy and defense.

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