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Chris Van Hollen: “Ninety-eight percent of our Republican colleagues have signed a pledge saying they won't close one special interest tax…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
Ninety-eight percent of our Republican colleagues have signed a pledge saying they won't close one special interest tax loophole for the purpose of deficit reduction.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of Republicans for not closing tax loopholes to reduce the deficit.

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