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Chris Van Hollen: I was here on this Committee when Republicans passed a $2 trillion tax cut, mostly for the very wealthy and big…

On the recordMarch 29, 2022
I was here on this Committee when Republicans passed a $2 trillion tax cut, mostly for the very wealthy and big corporations, that increased our deficit.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes Republicans for opposing tax increases while previously supporting tax cuts that raised the deficit.

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