Political Quotes

Chris Van Hollen: But just to be clear on the second decade, as you indicated, you expressed your estimate in terms of GDP, and you did…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
But just to be clear on the second decade, as you indicated, you expressed your estimate in terms of GDP, and you did say that you believed that repealing the health care reform law would increase Federal deficits in the decade after 2019 by an amount that is in a broad range around one-half percent of GDP, correct?
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Van Hollen clarifies the impact of repealing health care reform on future federal deficits.

Share

More from Chris Van Hollen

Aug 7, 2026

If you want to be true to the Constitution of the United States, that's what Republicans would do.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Far too many working Americans are faced with housing costs they simply cannot afford. At the same time, the Postal Service faces financial struggles that, if left unaddressed, will result in USPS running out of money to operate. With this…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Sep 2, 2026

Aging water systems put the health and safety of communities at risk. That’s why it’s essential we invest in modernizing community water and sewer infrastructure. This federal funding will support these much-needed improvements across…

vanhollen.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation