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Chris Van Hollen: I have great respect for the Speaker. I would just suggest that he may call it a tough choice to provide and lock in…

On the recordMarch 29, 2012
I have great respect for the Speaker. I would just suggest that he may call it a tough choice to provide and lock in another round of tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans while cutting Medicaid by $800 billion, a full one-third, by the year 2022. Two- thirds of that money goes to seniors in nursing homes and disabled individuals. I don't know if it's a tough choice. It's certainly the wrong choice. And that's what this debate is all about. It's not about whether we reduce our deficits, but how. With that, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Mr. Larson. {time} 1340
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 29, 2012

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