Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Whether you make spending cuts, whether you make revenue increases, people can have a healthy disagreement on that front.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen acknowledges the importance of debate on budget issues.

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