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Chris Van Hollen: the Republican budget that he supports would require a $5.2 trillion dollar increase in the debt ceiling.

On the recordJune 5, 2012
the Republican budget that he supports would require a $5.2 trillion dollar increase in the debt ceiling.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes the Republican budget's impact on the debt ceiling.

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