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Chris Van Hollen: it would be reckless from an economic and financial perspective to allow, to essentially default on our debts.

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
it would be reckless from an economic and financial perspective to allow, to essentially default on our debts.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen warns that defaulting on debts would harm the U.S. economy.

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