Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called the sequester—will take effect that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs, and cut vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform. There is no question that we[Read More…]
Day: March 2, 2013
Weekly Address: Congress Must Compromise to Stop the Impact of the Sequester (Video/Text)
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)-March 2, 2013. Hi, everybody. On Friday, I met with leaders of both parties in Congress to try and find a way forward in light of the severe budget cuts – known in Washington as “the sequester” – that have already started to inflict pain on communities across the[Read More…]
DOD Press Briefing on Sequestration from the Pentagon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Deputy Secretary Carter and I wanted to take a few minutes this afternoon to talk a little bit about sequestration and what was announced today. Many of you saw the President a few hours ago. And I’ll make a statement, and[Read More…]