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Chris Van Hollen: “It does not make sense to invest taxpayer dollars in places where it will not go.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2018
It does not make sense to invest taxpayer dollars in places where it will not go.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Van Hollen emphasizes the need for sensible investment of taxpayer funds in disaster recovery.

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