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On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
Sequestration is bad; it would cut the good along with the bad, the effective and the wasteful. It is irresponsible.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Pocan warns against the negative impacts of sequestration on effective programs.

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