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Chris Van Hollen: It would be a disaster for our economy and our country if we default for the first time in our history.

On the recordMay 17, 2023
It would be a disaster for our economy and our country if we default for the first time in our history.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the severe consequences of a potential default.

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