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  • Van Hollen Statement on CBO January 2012 Budget and Economic Outlook
    Jan 31, 2012  - Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) updated Budget and Economic Outlook, released today. “This morning’s release of the Budget and Economic Outlook from the non-partisan Congres...
  • Van Hollen announces run for Ranking Member of House Budget Committee
    Nov 10, 2010  - Dear Colleague: I write to ask for your support to serve as Ranking Member of the Budget Committee for the 112th Congress. Over the next two years we will be engaged in a critical debate over how best to strengthen our economy and move our country forward for all Americans. The Budget Committee will...
  • ICYMI: Many House Democrats are receiving recognition from a diverse array of groups, highlighting their district first legislative strategy
    Oct 7, 2010  - · NFIB Recognizes Several Dozen House Democrats: “The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), which generally aligns with the GOP, has given its signature “Guardian of Small Business” award to 29 House Democrats in 2010, more than twice as many as it did in 2008. The recipients include ...
  • House Republicans Ignore 80% of the Top Ideas on America Speaking Out
    Sep 23, 2010  - “House Republicans are giving Americans a megaphone to speak out, using the best technology available.” - John Boehner "Through this process, we're going to engage Americans in a way that's never been done and allow them to have a voice in our nation's agenda." – Rep. Kevin McCarthy Today House Repu...
  • Meet the “Idea Factory” for the Real GOP Agenda: Newt Gingrich
    Sep 22, 2010  - As the House GOP prepares to roll out their “new agenda” they admitted to seeking advice from the architect of some very old ideas – disgraced former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Recently, on “Imus in the Morning,” Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said that Gingrich is a “counselor, advi...
  • House Dems at Work - Week in Review
    Sep 10, 2010  - Below is a sampling of local clips from this past week highlighting the activities of Freshman and Sophomore House Democrats. While House Republicans were measuring the drapes and dusting off plans to take us back to the exact same failed policies that severely threatened the economic security of mi...
  • House Dems at Work - Week in Review
    Sep 3, 2010  - Below is a sampling of local clips from this past week highlighting the activities of Freshman and Sophomore House Democrats. There was a heavy focus this week on supporting small businesses, honoring local veterans, and bringing new investments and jobs to their communities. This is the fifth editi...
  • Newest House Democrats Work Hard to Help Small Businesses
    Aug 27, 2010  - House Democrats are using this week to highlight efforts to assist small businesses both here in D.C. and back home in their districts. Democrats know that small businesses are key to our economic recovery and, since day one of this Congress, Democrats have focused on a small business agenda that he...
  • Van Hollen Op-Ed: Helping small businesses create jobs
    Aug 27, 2010  - Politico Helping small businesses create jobs By Rep. Chris Van Hollen Friday, August 27, 2010 When President Barack Obama was sworn in to office, our economy was in freefall — we were losing jobs at a rate of 700,000 a month with no end in sight. To address the crisis, stem job losses and save our...
  • House Dems: GOP Prefers Outsourcing American Jobs over Helping Small Businesses
    Aug 27, 2010  - News From House Democrats Last month, House Republicans voted in lockstep to kill legislation that would have provided relief to small businesses. All but two Republicans voted against H.R. 5982, which would have eliminated an information reporting requirement for businesses that is scheduled to tak...