House Republicans vote to go on nine day recess despite threat of sequester
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today expressed dismay that House leadership will allow Congress to go into recess for nine days with the threat of across the board, arbitrary cuts known as sequestration set to begin on March 1st. This recess leaves only four legislative days to try and find a way to stop these devastating cuts. Loebsack continues to express his opposition to letting the automatic, across the board spending cuts contained in sequestration take effect.
"It is unconscionable that Congress is taking an undeserved week-long recess when the deadline to avert sequestration is only 14 days away. I have called on Congressional leadership for months to get to work on finding a solution to stop these arbitrary, across the board cuts," wrote Loebsack in a letter to Congressional leaders. "There is no reason for Congress to not remain in Washington and work toward a solution. Iowans expect Congress to work on their behalf, not skip town instead of making the tough decisions needed to avert the real life consequences sequestration will have on the economy, Iowans, and people across the country. I urge you to keep Congress in session and get to work."
A copy of the full letter can be found here.
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