[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          REPEAL SEQUESTRATION

  (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, we've heard the words ``sequestration'' 
and ``sequester'' so often they've now become household terms. But when 
the Budget Control Act of 2011 became law, no one intended that 
sequestration would take place. In fact, everyone thought it would be 
so devastating that neither political party would let it stand. Well, 
Mr. Speaker, it stands.
  At every opportunity to repeal sequestration, it has not happened. 
Yet we know Congress can act to address the impacts if it hits the 
front page of the paper. Our Republican colleagues did so for the FAA. 
But it is now time for us to ask: What about the children's Head Start 
program? What about FEMA for the victims of Hurricane Sandy? What about 
nutrition for women and children, also called WIC?
  We need to compromise on these and other major programs, just like 
for the FAA. We need Republicans to come to the table for the benefit 
of the people.
  Wouldn't it be great if we could finally repeal sequestration?

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