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Chris Van Hollen: Just let the Democrats, with 50 votes, and the Vice President lift the debt ceiling.

On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
Just let the Democrats, with 50 votes, and the Vice President lift the debt ceiling.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen urges for a Democratic-led effort to raise the debt ceiling.

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