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Chris Van Hollen: Large and growing Federal debt over the coming decades would hurt the economy and constrain future budget policy.

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
Large and growing Federal debt over the coming decades would hurt the economy and constrain future budget policy.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the negative impact of federal debt on the economy.

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