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Chris Van Hollen: I urge Republican Members to read their own budget. It does not give seniors the same deal as Members of Congress.…

On the recordApril 15, 2011
I urge Republican Members to read their own budget. It does not give seniors the same deal as Members of Congress. Members of Congress have a fair share formula. Seniors do not under their bill. Seniors get an immediate cut to the prescription drug benefit to the extent that we closed the doughnut hole, and they don't. Let's get our facts straight. With that, I yield 3 minutes to the chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Apr 15, 2011

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