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Chris Van Hollen: This is a cynical and reckless statement he made today because, you know, when Republicans were in charged back in 2016…

On the recordJuly 21, 2021
This is a cynical and reckless statement he made today because, you know, when Republicans were in charged back in 2016 with President Trump, they, of course, cut taxes for the rich, they increase the deficits and debt by $2 trillion but then they proceeded to raise the debt ceiling when President Trump asked them to.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Van Hollen criticizes Mitch McConnell for his stance on the debt ceiling, highlighting the hypocrisy of Republicans who raised it during Trump's presidency.

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