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Chris Van Hollen: the President indicated in his State of the Union address that he will impose in his budget, that will arrive Monday, a…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
the President indicated in his State of the Union address that he will impose in his budget, that will arrive Monday, a 5-year freeze on non-security domestic discretionary spending, which, by his account, comes to about $400 billion in savings over a period of time.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen references the President's proposed budget freeze on domestic discretionary spending.

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