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Chris Van Hollen: While the Trump Administration set up a taxpayer-funded slush fund to reward those who attacked them, after facing the…

On the recordJune 6, 2026
While the Trump Administration set up a taxpayer-funded slush fund to reward those who attacked them, after facing the horrors of that day, it’s our law enforcement officers and their families who deserve to be compensated for their sacrifice.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticizing the previous administration's funding decisions.

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