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On the recordJuly 25, 2017
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.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of serious discussions on the debt ceiling.

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