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Chris Van Hollen: “I do think it is grossly irresponsible for anybody to threaten that the United States will not meet its obligations…”

On the recordJune 5, 2012
I do think it is grossly irresponsible for anybody to threaten that the United States will not meet its obligations unless we enact somebody else's version of how to best reduce the budget.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Van Hollen criticizes threats to default on U.S. debt tied to budget negotiations.

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