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Chris Van Hollen: Unemployment would soar. It would set back progress on the economy.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Unemployment would soar. It would set back progress on the economy.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Referencing Eric Cantor's warning about the economic impact of sequester cuts.

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