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Chris Van Hollen: I do not accept McConnell's blackmail. What he's saying here is that in order for us to provide direct funding to state…

On the recordDecember 15, 2020
I do not accept McConnell's blackmail. What he's saying here is that in order for us to provide direct funding to state and local governments, people have to give up their rights to go to court if they've been badly wrong.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Van Hollen criticizes Mitch McConnell's stance on COVID relief funding and liability protections for corporations.

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