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Chris Van Hollen: President Biden`s exactly right. I mean the right thing for Republicans to do is, of course, join us in lifting the debt…

On the recordOctober 4, 2021
President Biden`s exactly right. I mean the right thing for Republicans to do is, of course, join us in lifting the debt ceiling. McConnell has been very clear in public statements over time that failure to do that would be devastating to the economy.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Senator Van Hollen supports President Biden's call for Republicans to lift the debt ceiling.

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