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  Kyl threatens to quit supercommittee over further defense cuts
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AuthorJohn T. Bennett
News DateThursday, September 8, 2011 06:10:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA senior Republican senator said Thursday he would have declined a seat on the congressional supercommittee if further Pentagon budget cuts were on the table.

The disclosure by Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) came as several Republicans said they would seek to block legislative triggers that could force massive defense cuts over the next decade.

He told a standing-room-only lunch audience that he immediately told GOP leaders, “I’m off the committee” if further military cuts would be on the table.

"We're not going there," Kyl said sternly, recalling his message to his fellow GOP leaders. "Defense has given enough already."
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