In an era of divided government, we need to be able to make the difficult compromises necessary to get the job done.
Chris Van Hollen: “In an era of divided government, we need to be able to make the difficult compromises necessary to get the job done.”
On the recordMay 30, 2012
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Emphasizes the need for compromise in a divided government.
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