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Chris Van Hollen: Unfortunately the Speaker's threat to let the nation to default on its debt if Republicans cannot impose their…

On the recordJune 5, 2012
Unfortunately the Speaker's threat to let the nation to default on its debt if Republicans cannot impose their European-style austerity plan is cementing the view in capital markets that lawmakers will fail to reach an agreement before the end of the year.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes Speaker Boehner's threat of default as harmful to economic confidence.

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