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Chris Van Hollen: The American people didn't buy that in the last election. They just simply did not buy it.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The American people didn't buy that in the last election. They just simply did not buy it.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Assertion that voters rejected the idea that cutting spending alone would improve the economy.

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