I do think it is really important that the Congress not engage in political games with something that has such an impact on our economy.
Chris Van Hollen: “I do think it is really important that the Congress not engage in political games with something that has such an impact…”
On the recordJuly 25, 2017
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Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of serious discussions on the debt ceiling.
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