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On the recordApril 15, 2013
I come out of this hearing with the feeling we can do it, we can make it, somehow.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Cantwell expresses a hopeful outlook despite concerns about sequestration.

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