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Representative Michael Burgess on Sequestration

Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) talked about the sequestration budget cuts that were scheduled to begin on March 1 unless Congress agr… read more

Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) talked about the sequestration budget cuts that were scheduled to begin on March 1 unless Congress agreed otherwise, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications..*Republicans insist on entitlement reform to avoid the cuts, while Democrats want revenue raisers.

“Sequestration,” a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. They were originally to happen on January 1, 2013, but were rdelayed until March 1, 2013.

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 06, 2013 | 7:49am EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Feb 06, 2013 | 7:45am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Feb 06, 2013 | 7:49am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 06, 2013 | 11:50am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Feb 07, 2013 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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