Sequestration impacts more than national security, it would deeply cut the nation’s economy and cripple federal programs relied upon by some of the most vulnerable Americans.
Rallying outside the U.S. Capitol in October, federal employee advocates, education and health stakeholders, and congressional leaders called for bipartisan work to raise spending caps for both discretionary and non-discretionary spending, and “prioritize investments in our future,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.).