Political Quotes

Chris Van Hollen: “To tie the defunding of the Affordable Care Act to the debt ceiling is to say, well, we're going to attach something…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2013
To tie the defunding of the Affordable Care Act to the debt ceiling is to say, well, we're going to attach something that will increase the debt to a provision on the debt ceiling.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Pointing out the contradiction in Republican budget strategy regarding the Affordable Care Act.

Share

More from Chris Van Hollen

Oct 11, 2026

The job of a U.S. ambassador, and their staff, whether a political or civilian employee, is to defend and protect U.S. interests.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Oct 7, 2026

While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Oct 11, 2026

It is unacceptable that Amb. Huckabee and his staff continue to cover up and block access to essential information about these killings.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Oct 14, 2026

Baltimore has a long history of welcoming refugees and immigrants, and we know they make our communities stronger. That’s why we fought to secure this federal investment in Global Refuge’s efforts to help refugees build the skills to…

vanhollen.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation