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Chris Van Hollen: The fastest and most effective way to reduce the deficit in the short term is to put Americans back to work.

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The fastest and most effective way to reduce the deficit in the short term is to put Americans back to work.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes job creation as a key to reducing the deficit.

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