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Chris Van Hollen: Just to be very clear, the Democratic Senate leader Mr. Reid has put on the table a plan that would cut more immediately…

On the recordJuly 28, 2011
Just to be very clear, the Democratic Senate leader Mr. Reid has put on the table a plan that would cut more immediately than the Republican plan before us today, even if you don't include the overseas contingency account funding. The difference is, he would not put our economy in jeopardy again just 5 months from now, as the Republican plan did. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 28, 2011

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