Congress stares down ‘sequestration D-Day’
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Moultrie, at left, discusses the ramifications of federal budget cuts set to start Jan. 2, 2013, with Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard, center, and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Atlanta. The senators and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, met with local officials on Aug. 6, 2012, to explain how the cuts would adversely impact programs, including the military.
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