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Chris Van Hollen: Well, the Senator is right. It was right down this hall, actually, that President Trump was sworn in, and he said it was…

On the recordJune 28, 2025
Well, the Senator is right. It was right down this hall, actually, that President Trump was sworn in, and he said it was going to be a new golden age for working people. Well, as you are pointing out and this chart clearly shows and their own budget reveals, it is clearly a golden age for billionaires and people who make a lot of money. And, in this bill, they make sure that that golden age for very rich people goes on forever. They had a few little crumbs that they were throwing for a little while, we can see, to others, but just for a little while and just small amounts compared to the golden age for the billionaires.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the economic impact of a bill and its benefits for billionaires versus working people.

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