On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
What is particularly tragic is that sequestration is not a result of an economic recession or an emergency.
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congress.govJoe Manchin: “What is particularly tragic is that sequestration is not a result of an economic recession or an emergency.”
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Manchin criticizes sequestration as a consequence of political gridlock, not economic necessity.
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