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Chris Van Hollen: Just to go back to the overall point that the chairman raised where there is consensus is that we need to reduce our…

On the recordMay 30, 2012
Just to go back to the overall point that the chairman raised where there is consensus is that we need to reduce our deficits, especially as they are projected to rise over the long term.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for bipartisan efforts to reduce long-term deficits.

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