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Chris Van Hollen: Our Republican colleagues continue to take the position that we are not going to take one penny of revenue for the…

On the recordApril 24, 2012
Our Republican colleagues continue to take the position that we are not going to take one penny of revenue for the purpose of deficit reduction.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticizing Republicans for refusing to consider revenue increases for deficit reduction.

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