Chris Van Hollen: “So, at some point, Congress is going to have to make a tradeoff…”

On the recordNovember 27, 2017

So, at some point, Congress is going to have to make a tradeoff between what its spending programs are and what taxes it is willing to raise.

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for Congress to balance spending and taxation.

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Chris Van Hollen: “So, at some point, Congress is going to have to make a tradeoff between what its spending programs are and what taxes it…”