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Chris Van Hollen: This isn't just my opinion and that of these bipartisan groups--economists like Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
This isn't just my opinion and that of these bipartisan groups--economists like Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have also argued against immediate spending cuts that will jeopardize our economic recovery.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Support for balanced deficit reduction, referencing economists' warnings against immediate cuts.

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