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Chris Van Hollen: Why are the rules rigged to keep the government shut down? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend.…

On the recordOctober 12, 2013
Why are the rules rigged to keep the government shut down? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. ____________________
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 12, 2013

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