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Chris Van Hollen: We hope we can have an opportunity to have an up or down vote, Mr. Chairman, on the plan that we've put forward.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
We hope we can have an opportunity to have an up or down vote, Mr. Chairman, on the plan that we've put forward.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen advocates for a vote on the proposed sequester replacement plan.

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