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Sequestration Predictions Increase

Julie Samuel

Monday, January 28th, 2013

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A growing number of analysts and lawmakers are saying the chances are good that across-the-board cuts will kick in at the Pentagon in March, at least for a brief period, as Congress sorts through other fiscal uncertainties. Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle--including Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)--said last week that “sequestration” will start in March 1 if Democrats and Republicans remain at…

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