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Chris Van Hollen: we hope we can have an opportunity to have an up-or-down vote, Mr. Chairman, on the plan that we have put forward.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
we hope we can have an opportunity to have an up-or-down vote, Mr. Chairman, on the plan that we have put forward.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen advocates for a vote on the proposed sequester replacement plan.

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