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Sequestration affects quality of life on bases

May 21, 2013
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By: Brian Everstine

Air Force Times

Dirtier bathrooms. Longer grass. Taking out your own trash.

Sequestration is having a tangible effect on your bases, and it isn’t just flying hours.

Since the mandatory budget cuts have gone into effect, bases around the country have announced changes in policies or [...]

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For Obama’s Agenda, an ‘October Surprise’ in May

May 20, 2013
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By: John T. Bennett

Defense News

A slew of politically charged scandals threatens to derail a sweeping fiscal deal with Senate Republicans that would address sequestration’s defense budget cuts.

Just as US President Barack Obama moved to restart talks with Republican senators over a “grand bargain,” his administration is [...]

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DoD Examines 3 Budget-Cut Scenarios

May 19, 2013
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By Marcus Weisgerber and Vago Muradian

Defense News

Senior US Defense Department officials are expected to present three budget-cutting scenarios to the defense secretary when they wrap up a wide-ranging review of military strategy at the end of this month, according to sources.

These officials, part of the Strategic [...]

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Obama promises ‘manufacturing revolution in the U.S.

May 9, 2013
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By: Scott Huddleston, Eva Ruth Moravec, Peggy Fikac, and Sarah Tressler

San Antonio Express News

AUSTIN — President Obama declared his determination Thursday to ignite the economy Thursday through efforts including new manufacturing innovation hubs, one of which San Antonio leaders hope to land.

“We want the next revolution [...]

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Obama says he’ll take action on economy if Congress won’t

May 9, 2013
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By: Scott Huddleston, Eva Ruth Moravec and Sarah Tressler The Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN — Downtown Austin was abuzz with excitement in anticipation of President Barack Obama’s stop at the Capitol Factory Thursday afternoon.”The president doesn’t come to Austin very often, and we are welcoming him to our illustrious city,” [...]
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TEXAS ECONOMY HURT BY OBAMA’S DEFENSE SEQUESTRATION CUTS

May 8, 2013

For Immediate Release |  Contact: Alex VanNess

vanness@centerforsecuritypolicy.org | 202-835-9077

 

TEXAS ECONOMY HURT BY OBAMA’S DEFENSE SEQUESTRATION CUTS

WASHINGTON DC, MAY 8, 2013: On May 9, President Obama will visit a high school and a technology company in Austin, Texas, reportedly to “draw attention to [...]

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High Stakes and the Sequester Squeeze

May 6, 2013
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By: Gordon Adams

Foreign Policy

It’s all about national security, isn’t it? Or is it? Rick’s back room is alive and well in Washington, D.C. And it is shocking, just shocking, to learn that as the defense drawdown continues, not a single player at the defense table has [...]

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Drones, Sequester Flexibility to Drive 2014 NDAA Debates

May 6, 2013
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By: John T. Bennett

Defense News

WASHINGTON — US Lawmakers are expected to battle over armed drones, softening the blow of military budget cuts and a controversial missile defense shield as they craft Pentagon policy legislation for fiscal 2014.

Mirroring the political climate in Washington, work on the past several [...]

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Defense Industry Says Spending Cuts Lowering Job Gains

May 3, 2013
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By: Paul Davidson

Defense News

Defense spending cuts are starting to take a toll on the economy, further slowing a sluggish jobs recovery.

The effects were modest in April but will intensify in coming months.

Many defense contractors “are telling us that this recently began to rock the supply [...]

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Pentagon prepares to ask U.S. Congress for break from “sequester”

May 1, 2013
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By David Lawder and David Alexander

Reuters

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The Pentagon is preparing to ask Congress soon for more authority to shift funds to cope with automatic spending cuts,  confronting lawmakers with another exception to the “sequester” just days after they gave a break to the flying [...]

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