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Chris Van Hollen: the one good-faith effort on the Republican side that has been scored to date doesn't get close to that in 2020 and…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
the one good-faith effort on the Republican side that has been scored to date doesn't get close to that in 2020 and doesn't do it until after 2040.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen critiques the Republican budget plan's timeline for achieving balance.

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