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Congresswoman McCollum’s Statement on Super Committee’s Failure to Reduce the Federal Deficit

November 21, 2011

For Immediate Release: November 21, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Super Committee's failure to reach agreement on reducing the deficit.

"With families across America making tough choices every day, it appears Republicans in Congress can't stop playing political games long enough to make some really difficult decisions for the future of the country. The Super Committee's failure means automatic cuts of $1.2 trillion in domestic and defense spending are now triggered. Even though these will be difficult cuts, I am strongly opposed to Republican proposals to tamper with the sequestration to protect defense contractors and their lobbyists."

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations and Budget Committees.

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