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Chris Van Hollen: It is interesting to hear so many of my colleagues who, 3 years ago, did not give a damn about adding $2 trillion to the…

On the recordNovember 29, 2021
It is interesting to hear so many of my colleagues who, 3 years ago, did not give a damn about adding $2 trillion to the debt.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Van Hollen criticizes colleagues for their past indifference to debt while opposing Build Back Better.

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