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Chris Van Hollen: the position our Republican colleagues unfortunately have taken is that we're going to shut down the government if we…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2013
the position our Republican colleagues unfortunately have taken is that we're going to shut down the government if we don't accomplish the goal of shutting down the Affordable Care Act.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of Republicans threatening a government shutdown over the Affordable Care Act.

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