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Reid: Tap OCO Funding To Offset Sequestration

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) wants to tap the Pentagon’s war-funding account to help offset some of the impacts of sequestration budget cuts, which are becoming more apparent to the public. Many Americans will start seeing the impact of sequestration this week, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins furloughing employees. The FAA and airlines are warning the public that flights could be delayed by hours because of the administration workers’ forced unpaid leave. The furloughs were spurred by…

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