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These Automatic Budget Cuts Will Hurt the Economy

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
 

These Automatic Budget Cuts Will Hurt the Economy

Just 10 days from now, Congress might allow a series of severe and automatic budget cuts to take place that will hurt our economic growth, add hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment rolls, and threaten military readiness.

But, as President Obama said this morning, these cuts don’t have to happen -- Congress has the power to stop them.

Find out why these cuts are so harmful, and why Congress needs to act.

Watch President Obama's remarks

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45 AM: President Obama Speaks on Sequester Impacts WhiteHouse.gov/live

11:30 AM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WhiteHouse.gov/live

3:30 PM: The Vice President participates in an Open For Questions on Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence WhiteHouse.gov/live

WhiteHouse.gov/live Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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