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Chris Van Hollen: We will either have to lay off or have an across-the-board pay cut I believe of 6.4 percent.

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
We will either have to lay off or have an across-the-board pay cut I believe of 6.4 percent.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen discusses potential staff layoffs or pay cuts due to budget constraints.

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