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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

No, it's not clear to me. It's not clear to me that this was the only conversation. It clearly is the conversation in focus now. But it is I think clearly deserves investigation because, frankly, they knew about this three weeks before it…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

Very frankly, President Trump as a candidate and frankly going forward has said things which are not corroborated by facts. Kellyanne Conway may like alternative facts but Senator Moynihan said we're all entitled to our opinion but the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

Mr. President, I take this time to explain to my colleagues why I will be opposing Steve Mnuchin's nomination for Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Mnuchin has an impressive record of accomplishment, and I admire his willingness to serve the…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

I think you in part anticipated my question. I know you do not want to comment on specific policies that are before the Congress, but in terms of fiscal policies, actions the Congress can take that could increase productivity over time…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

I think we need to look at all our policies that are outside the purview of the Fed and change them.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

I think in addition to those policies--and I support those kinds of investments.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

We have had high productivity growth over time... unfortunately, those increases in productivity rates have not translated into large increases in real wages.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

I want to take a moment to recognize one person in particular who has been one of the chief architects of the stronger rules that have been put in place over the past several years to rein in Wall Street misbehavior and excess.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

These priorities are wrong. American voters agree: 80 percent--80 percent in one poll, that is Republicans and Democrats and Independents--agree we need tough rules and stronger, not weaker, penalties for Wall Street.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

I look forward to hearing more from you about the current state of the economy, the importance--especially the importance of strong rules to guard against economic calamity.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 13, 2017

the facts show that Donald Trump is wrong and his Chief Economic Adviser is wrong about every major reason that they have given to tear up Dodd-Frank.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 9, 2017

Mr. President, I thank my friend and colleague from Maryland's neighboring State of Delaware, the senior Senator, Mr. Carper. I thank him for raising those points about the very negative impact that repealing the Affordable Care Act would…

Congressional Record · 2017-02-09
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 9, 2017

Mr. President, the point I was starting with is that in Maryland, yes, there are 400,000 people who now have coverage who didn't have coverage before, and they are benefiting by being able to get preventive health care and get affordable…

Congressional Record · 2017-02-09
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 9, 2017

Mr. President, first let me comment and thank my colleague from Maryland, Senator Van Hollen. Senator Van Hollen may be a new Member to the U.S. Senate, but he is not a new Member to the Congress of the United States. I think Senator Van…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 8, 2017

I remain committed to my original line of answer, and that is that everything Russia does is connected.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 8, 2017

stay true to our principles. You know, we talk about entering into some types of arrangements that could be transactional in nature. But if they are outside the scope of our values, it will not work.

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