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Chris Van Hollen: Do you dispute the GAO finding that it cost the taxpayers over $1 billion the last time we had a real showdown on this…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
Do you dispute the GAO finding that it cost the taxpayers over $1 billion the last time we had a real showdown on this issue?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the OMB Director about the cost of a debt ceiling showdown.

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