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By Natalie Jennings, Published: February 22, 2013 at 6:03 pmE-mail the writer

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*The nation’s governors are in D.C., and the sequester is on their minds.

*Secretary LaHood warned that it could cause major flight delays.

*In non-sequester news, immigrant advocates want more action from Obama.

*Back to the sequester: Seven days until it hits.

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