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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
We must prevent this. Now, it is possible and I think highly likely, actually, that we would come in, in December, and find a way to avoid sequestration.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the urgency of preventing sequestration and expresses optimism about finding a solution.

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