I would also point out that Speaker Boehner, during those discussions with the President, said he didn't want to increase rates, but he could raise $800 billion by closing these tax loopholes and breaks and getting rid of these tax expenditures.
Van Hollen references Boehner's stance on tax loopholes and revenue generation.
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