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Sequestration

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 27, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Today, I urge all of my colleagues to join together to avert the automatic trigger cuts brought forth by the sequester that are scheduled to begin in 2 days. These cuts will hurt small businesses, the military, seniors, and our children.

In California, it is estimated that more than 15,000 children will not receive vaccinations for diseases such as measles, whooping cough, and influenza--all because of these automatic trigger cuts. This is unacceptable. In addition, special education services for children with disabilities will see cuts, while over 8,200 low-income children in California will not receive critical early education from Head Start. Children deserve better from their Members of Congress.

That is why we need a balanced approach to replace sequestration, which includes revenues and spending cuts, thereby ensuring the most vulnerable are not burdened.

I, therefore, ask unanimous consent to bring forth H.R. 699 to provide balanced deficit reduction.


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