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Chris Van Hollen: I will yield for a very quick question. Mr. McKEON. You presented something that I said when I was asked after a speech…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2012
I will yield for a very quick question. Mr. McKEON. You presented something that I said when I was asked after a speech what I would do, given two bad choices. But you don't have anything on the floor yet. You haven't passed a bill, so I don't even have the opportunity to vote for increased taxes because you haven't passed a bill yet. Thank you.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Sep 13, 2012

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