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Chris Van Hollen: Again, the President's proposal, which mirrors the framework of the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles Commission, says we'll do…

On the recordJuly 19, 2011
Again, the President's proposal, which mirrors the framework of the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles Commission, says we'll do $3 in cuts with $1 in revenue. It's shared responsibility to reducing our deficit so that our economy in the future can grow. Let's make sure that we don't do anything now that will hurt the fragile economy. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Peters).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 19, 2011

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