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Chris Van Hollen: Look, Mr. Speaker, as the gentleman notes, we're in a new Congress right now. In the new Congress, the law requires that…

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
Look, Mr. Speaker, as the gentleman notes, we're in a new Congress right now. In the new Congress, the law requires that we pass a Federal budget by April 15. We are obviously way overdue. It is indisputable that the Senate has passed a budget. Why not go to conference?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 23, 2013

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