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Lawmakers, Defense Execs Rally Against Sequestration

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) along with congressional delegates from the same state and defense industry executives staged a rally yesterday against the possibility of sequestration, warning that if the draconian budget measure takes effect it could have devastating economic consequences across the country. McDonnell said sequestration would cost his state more than 120,000 jobs and urged congressional Democrats and Republicans to work through their differences and resolve the issue sooner rather than later. "We need to stop it now…

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