Voice of America: In Senate, Both Parties Reject Sequester Alternatives

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In Senate, Both Parties Reject Sequester Alternatives Feb 28th 2013, 22:37 Automatic U.S. government spending cuts are set to kick in amid continued political gridlock as last-ditch alternatives to the so-called "sequester" were defeated in the Senate.   "Can we not at least come to some agreement to prevent this," asked Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.), echoing fellow U.S. lawmakers who seemed stunned by their own inability to act in response to the imminent sequester.   The answer for now: no.   Democrats proposed replacing the ... Media files: 68C21A1F-51EE-4C2B-935E-B5AD82928D2F_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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