[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE EFFECT OF SEQUESTRATION ON THE MILITARY

  (Mr. PETERS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PETERS of California. Tomorrow is the last day we have to avoid 
sequester. I've spoken on the House floor about how San Diego will be 
disproportionately affected. Today, I want to address our national 
security.
  Almost one in four jobs in San Diego County are defense related. 
Nearly 25 percent of defense contractors are small businesses. Already, 
shipbuilding and maintenance contracts have been canceled, including 10 
ship repairs in San Diego. Manufacturing companies that rely on defense 
funding could lose 223,000 jobs. Neglecting ship repairs will not only 
lead to job loss and threaten morale--it undermines our national 
security and our readiness.
  Mr. Speaker, let's prove to San Diego and the America people that 
Congress is not broken. Let's work together to find a solution that 
doesn't compromise our national security and that balances fiscal 
responsibility with economic growth.

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