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Chris Van Hollen: Failure to raise the debt ceiling would be, quote, Catastrophic for our economy and financial system.

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
Failure to raise the debt ceiling would be, quote, Catastrophic for our economy and financial system.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the severe consequences of not raising the debt ceiling.

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