[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 166 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H7263-H7264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SEQUESTRATION

  (Mr. TURNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, over the past year, I have heard from 
thousands of people in the Dayton area who have been affected by the 
unilateral and irresponsible spending cuts known as sequestration, 
which I have strongly opposed. Among those are numerous business owners 
who have contacted my office with details about the need to cut hours 
and eliminate full-time jobs in an effort to keep their doors open in 
this time of budgetary uncertainty.
  Because of this continued uncertainty in contracts and the military's 
ability to make commitments, thousands of jobs in the Dayton area are 
at risk as we head into the second year of sequestration. Many of these 
subcontractors are critical to the training and further education of 
our military personnel. As a result of these cutbacks, our readiness 
and the ability to deal with global conflicts are greatly diminished.
  Hundreds of hardworking civilian employees are struggling to pay 
their personal bills as a result of furloughs, and many more will 
suffer in 2014 as reductions in force will be necessary if the burdens 
of sequestration are not lifted.
  I encourage those members of the Budget Committee to find targeted 
and meaningful spending cuts that will alleviate the pressure that 
sequestration is having on Dayton and similar communities across the 
country that serve as strong supporters of our military.

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