Spring tourists greeted by sequester cutbacks

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Major tourist attractions are trimming back as they grapple with federal budget cuts — just in time for Washington’s busy season.

White House tours were canceled as school groups came to Washington over spring break, Arlington House has dropped its extended summer hours, the Smithsonian art museums are planning for fewer exhibits, and lines at local airports are getting longer.

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