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Chris Van Hollen: As I indicated, you will have a Democratic alternative budget that we're going to put forward, and it will present a…

On the recordApril 14, 2011
As I indicated, you will have a Democratic alternative budget that we're going to put forward, and it will present a very clear choice for the Members. We will present a budget that achieves steady, predictable deficit reduction. Again, we make different choices in how we do it, and that is the center of the debate. So everyone will have an opportunity to vote on an alternative budget.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Apr 14, 2011

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