Boehner not optimistic deal will be reached to avoid budget cuts
13,000 civilian workers at Wright-Patterson Air Force base face 22-day furloughs if deal is not reached.
By Barrie Barber
MIDDLETOWN —
House Speaker John Boehner is not optimistic Congress and the president will reach a deal to avert massive federal budget reductions as thousands of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base workers face potential furloughs if automatic spending cuts start March 1.
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