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Chris Van Hollen: I understand $14 trillion and---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio controls the time. Announcement by…

On the recordJuly 19, 2011
I understand $14 trillion and---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio controls the time. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair, understanding that there are passionate arguments on both sides, would ask all Members to observe the decorum of the House and conduct debate accordingly by speaking one at a time.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 19, 2011

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