Political Quotes

Chris Van Hollen: A couple of points here. First, the chairman of the Budget Committee said that the President hadn't put any specific…

On the recordDecember 20, 2012
A couple of points here. First, the chairman of the Budget Committee said that the President hadn't put any specific spending cuts on the table. That's just not true. His proposal has been available to the public for well over a year now. As to just one specific proposal, the President has said we should get rid of excessive agriculture subsidies. He has called for $30 billion on that item alone.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
Source
govinfo.gov
Dec 20, 2012

Share

More from Chris Van Hollen

Aug 14, 2026

If a member of the Senate truly believes that this war is justified and the right thing to do, put it up for a vote.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Sep 2, 2026

Aging water systems put the health and safety of communities at risk. That’s why it’s essential we invest in modernizing community water and sewer infrastructure. This federal funding will support these much-needed improvements across…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

For years, Team Maryland has fought to bring the men and women of the FBI a headquarters that meets their mission and their needs.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 14, 2026

The good news – I wish that list was longer … we have been able to put together a fiscal year 2026 budget. That is a low bar, but in these divided times, it was important.

marylandmatters.org

Other voices in this conversation