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Chris Van Hollen: I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I think, if you ask the American people, they know what the…

On the recordMarch 20, 2013
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I think, if you ask the American people, they know what the challenge is right now. It's getting the economy back in full gear, and they're struggling because too many of them can't find a job, and the Republican budget will make that even worse. That's not me saying it. That's not a Democratic economist saying it. Those are the professionals at the Congressional Budget Office saying it.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 20, 2013

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