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Van Hollen Statement on the President's Budget Replacing the Sequester

Statement

Date: Jan. 29, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Taxes Infrastructure Health and Health Care Government Budget and Spending Education

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama's plan to replace the sequester in his upcoming budget:

"I applaud the President's announcement that his budget will make the critical investments necessary for our nation's future. Strategic funding for infrastructure, education, and medical research -- along with a tax code that rewards hard work and encourages bigger paychecks -- is vital to America's success and sharpening our competitive edge in the 21st century global economy. Arbitrary cuts through sequestration never made sense, and House Democrats have consistently supported replacing them with a smarter, more balanced approach to long-term deficit reduction. What our country needs is a growing economy that works for all Americans, not just the wealthy few."


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