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Chris Van Hollen: I hope that since the president has gone way out there and moved to meet the Republicans at least halfway, that in the…

On the recordApril 15, 2013
I hope that since the president has gone way out there and moved to meet the Republicans at least halfway, that in the coming weeks, we will see our Republican colleagues put back on the table the things the Speaker himself had called for.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen urges Republicans to return to previously discussed compromises after the president's concessions.

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