Chris Van Hollen said "we think that a lot of these settlement agreements where nobody was actually held personally accountable and personally liable actually do not create the kind of deterrence that we want." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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we think that a lot of these settlement agreements where nobody was actually held personally accountable and personally liable actually do not create the kind of deterrence that we want.

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Chris Van Hollen

Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for personal accountability in financial settlements.

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