On this opening day of the new Congress I know that we all hope to work together to tackle the major problems that face our country. ... The proposal before us eliminates that limitation.
Chris Van Hollen: “On this opening day of the new Congress I know that we all hope to work together to tackle the major problems that face…”
On the recordJanuary 5, 2011
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Van Hollen criticizes a proposed rules package for potentially increasing the national debt.
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