[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     DEVASTATING SEQUESTRATION CUTS

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about the 
devastating sequestration cuts that are set to take effect unless we, 
Congress, act by March 1. If these arbitrary across-the-board cuts are 
allowed to occur, our military, our national security, and our 
communities will suffer.
  Hawaii is one of the top 10 States that will take the biggest hit. 
We've already seen these anticipated cuts playing out at the Pearl 
Harbor shipyard, where 133 apprentices will not be hired and 30 
temporary workers will lose their jobs. This is affecting real people, 
their families, as well as our military's readiness.
  Times are tough and we must all share in the sacrifice, but we cannot 
do so at the expense of our military readiness or on the backs of our 
middle class families, seniors, and children.

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