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Lawrence J. Korb explains why Congress shouldn't repeal sequestration.
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Director, Government Affairs
Unless Congress acts to repeal sequestration, the core defense budget (exclusive of war costs) for FY 2013 will be "only" $472 billion, about $50 billion less than the Pentagon requested. There are at least seven reasons why Congress should not act.
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