Hampton Roads has already felt the impact of sequestration with the delay of the deployment of the USS Harry Truman.
Navy cancels Friday’s planned deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman over budget cuts
That's just a cut made in preparation of sequestration, which starts March 1st.
Some lawmakers in Washington are scrambling to stop it.
NewsChannel 3 took action and spoke with Senator Mark Warner about just how far Congress is away from reaching a deal.