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Ken Calvert: “This is something that has not happened in the history of…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

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‘The Stakes Have Never Been Higher’: Ken Calvert Stresses Importance Of Appropriations Package

Published | Video Starts at 01:12

The only other option will be a full year continuing resolution which will devastate our national security and put our country at risk. A CR will cut defense spending by 27 billion and trigger additional cuts from sequestration. This is something that has not happened in the history of this country and will cut our military off at the knees in the midst of the most dangerous period we have seen since World War II. A CR maintains policies negotiated by the last Congress, eliminates all member priorities from the bill, gives the Biden administration the freedom to shift in appropriations as they see fit. (01:12–01:24)

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Asserts that the proposed cuts would be unprecedented and severely weaken the military during a highly dangerous period.

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