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Chris Van Hollen: I think that`s right because we were making the point that, you know, Republicans really should help the Democrats raise…

On the recordOctober 6, 2021
I think that`s right because we were making the point that, you know, Republicans really should help the Democrats raise the debt ceiling to pay for the bills that Republicans themselves voted for, you know, things like expanding high speed internet, but for goodness sakes, if you`re not going to do the right thing to protect the economy, at least get out of the way so Democrats can protect American families.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Van Hollen argues that Republicans should assist in raising the debt ceiling for bills they previously supported, emphasizing the need for cooperation to protect the economy.

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