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On the recordApril 11, 2013
as a Congress, we need to stop sequestration. However we put it together, whatever the agreement is, mindless across-the-board cuts is simply the wrong way to run a government.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the need to end sequestration and avoid mindless budget cuts.

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