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Chris Van Hollen: I thank both of you, first of all, for your service. I thank you for what you do to protect our Capitol and make it as…

On the recordJune 28, 2017
I thank both of you, first of all, for your service. I thank you for what you do to protect our Capitol and make it as safe as it can be consistent with the need to have a place that is open for the capital of democracy.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen acknowledges the service of Capitol protection officials.

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