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Chris Van Hollen: I don't see how you can't also take the position that 50 percent of that spending has to come from defense.

On the recordApril 24, 2012
I don't see how you can't also take the position that 50 percent of that spending has to come from defense.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Arguing that defense cuts are a necessary part of the sequester.

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