Now I know there are some in this chamber and watching at home who are skeptical of whether this plan will work, and I understand that skepticism.

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Update: There are also many talented ex-Yahoos who I also know are watching and cheering on their former colleagues from afar.

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But with less than two weeks left before a potential sequestration order -- and you know when I say sequestration, to the extent that anybody out there is watching -- you can hear the remotes just turning off -- (laughter) -- sequestration.

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