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Chris Van Hollen: Yes, I would. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again, our Democratic alternative invests in the President's jobs proposal, a…

On the recordMarch 29, 2012
Yes, I would. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again, our Democratic alternative invests in the President's jobs proposal, a proposal that has been sitting here in the House of Representatives since September. We reduced the deficit in a balanced and fair way. We make choices not to provide another tax break to the wealthiest but to say we need the combination of cuts and revenue, just like bipartisan commissions have done. I urge adoption of the amendment.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 29, 2012

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