“By asking counties to return funding that was paid three months before sequestration, and from fiscal year 2012 funds, is an example of the Obama administration attempting to inflict the most pain on people, particularly our schools.  I am very aware of what is being attempted by the Forest Service and I am working with others to determine the appropriate steps that will keep this funding to our rural counties intact” -- Sen. Jim Risch to Boise State Public Radio. (H/T: Kestrel West Morning Memo)

Question: Do you think the Obama administration is trying to make sequestration as painful as possible to Joe Average as retaliation for budget cuts?