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Chris Van Hollen: the Speaker's latest version of the mother of all sequesters, his threat that the United States would not meet its…

On the recordMay 30, 2012
the Speaker's latest version of the mother of all sequesters, his threat that the United States would not meet its financial obligations.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of the Speaker's approach to budget cuts and economic policy.

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