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The Fiscal Cliff
Learn what it is, the consequences of going off it and why we must replace it with a balanced plan to reduce the deficit.
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The Sequester
FAQs, charts, reports and press releases regarding sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
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The House Budget
The Republican budget gives extra tax breaks to the wealthy at the expense of everyone and everything else.
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The Democratic Budget: A Balanced Approach
The Democratic budget for 2013 makes investments where needed to keep the country strong while responsibly reducing the deficit in a balanced way.
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Budget Reconciliation
House Republicans continued to reject a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the mark-up of the Sequester Replacement and Reconciliation Acts of 2012.
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Reports
What is the so-called Fiscal Cliff?
Nov 15, 2012
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Fact Sheets and Charts on the Republican Budget and the Democratic Alternative
Sep 24, 2012
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UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions about Sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Sep 21, 2012
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Floor Statement During Debate of Sequester Replacement Transparency Act
Latest News
Van Hollen Statement on the GOP Fiscal Cliff Proposal
Dec 3, 2012
Press Release
Van Hollen Unanimously Reelected Ranking Member of the Budget Committee
Nov 29, 2012
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Van Hollen Statement on CBO Report on Economic Impact of Fiscal Cliff
Nov 8, 2012
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