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Sen. Patty Murray To Hold Roundtable Sequester Discussion Wednesday in Lakewood

The Washington Democrat will hear from military civilian employees and discuss how the Senate budget would ensure cuts won't jeopardize military civilian employees and their families. The meeting takes place at West Pierce Fire & Rescue, Stati

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will hold a roundtable discussion on how sequestration cuts have affected military civilian employees Wednesday in Lakewood.

The discussion is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., at West Pierce Fire & Rescue, Station 20, 10928 Pacific Highway SW.

The Washington Democrat will hear directly from military civilian employees about how sequestration has impacted them, specifically due to cuts to critical defense programs, her office says.

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Murray will also highlight the ways the Senate budget would ensure that any cuts made will not come at the expense of military civilian employees and their families. 

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