White House Fact Sheet: Examples of How the Sequester Would Impact Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2013.

Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called a sequester—that threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class will take effect.  There is no question that we need to cut the deficit, but the President believes it should be done in a balanced way that protects investments that the middle class relies on.  Already, the President has worked with Congress to reduce the deficit…