Rep. Christopher Van Hollen
Democrat • 8th District, Maryland • 5th Term • Sworn In 2003
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 119 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 210 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 122 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 45 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Sander Levin
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 2%
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Some Lawmakers Look for Way Out as Defense Cuts Near
Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, said Republicans were given the choice during the debt ceiling negotiations between automatic defense cuts or automatic tax increases in the event ...
Awash in undisclosed campaign cash
In March, ruling in a lawsuit brought by Maryland Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a federal judge found that the Federal Election Commission was wrong to exempt nonprofits and other groups that run “electioneering communications ...
The Time of the Message
"This will prove I'm not running for anything," said Bush. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee, also asked Bush his view on the ultra-controversial TARP package approved in the fall of 2008. "I've never been ...
THE TIME OF THE MESSAGE
“This will prove I’m not running for anything,” said Bush. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee, also asked Bush his view on the ultra-controversial TARP package approved in the fall of 2008. “I’ve ...
Ruth Marcus: Hidden campaign donors
In March, ruling in a lawsuit brought by Maryland Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a federal judge found that the Federal Election Commission was wrong to exempt nonprofits and other groups that run "electioneering communications ...
Slowdown in Growth Could Reshape Fight for Presidency
“He needs to call the Republicans out,” said Representative Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland. “He needs to remind people he got zero help rescuing the economy when he came to office, and on these new jobs bills, the Republicans are simply ...
Ruth Marcus: Who is buying our elections?
...to do whatever it takes to keep the sources hidden. In March, ruling in a lawsuit brought by Maryland Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a federal judge found that the Federal Election Commission was wrong to exempt nonprofits and other groups that run "
Slowdown in Growth Could Reshape Fight for Presidency
“He needs to call the Republicans out,” said Representative Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland. “He needs to remind people he got zero help rescuing the economy when he came to office, and on these new jobs bills, the Republicans are ...
Jeb Bush bashes Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge
At a hearing of the House Budget Committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) asked Bush, a Republican, if he agreed with the Americans Tax Reform pledge to oppose all tax increases. Bush responded that he refused to sign the pledge three times.
Slowdown in Growth Could Reshape Fight for Presidency
“He needs to call the Republicans out,” said Representative Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland. “He needs to remind people he got zero help rescuing the economy when he came to office, and on these new jobs bills, the Republicans are ...
Undisclosed campaign contributions gain covert influence over elections
In March, ruling in a lawsuit brought by Maryland Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a federal judge found that the Federal Election Commission was wrong to exempt nonprofits and other groups that run "electioneering communications ...
Afternoon State News Briefs: Boy arrested in injury of Campbellsport girl with arrow
Democrats objected to suggestions the auto industry bailout was an example of crony capitalism. Maryland Representative Chris Van Hollen said it was about ensuring a critically important industry has a chance to survive, given the financial ...
Jeb Bush, Grilled on Capitol Hill, Differs from Party on No-Tax Pledge
Bush was there to give testimony at a hearing, "Removing the Barriers to Free Enterprise and Economic Growth." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the ranking Democrat on the committee, asked Bush if he agreed with Norquist's pledge and he answered ...
Jeb Bush, Grilled on Capitol Hill, Differs from Party on No-Tax Pledge
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the ranking Democrat on the committee, asked Bush if he agreed with Norquist’s pledge and he answered, “No.” “I ran for office three times,” Bush said. “The pledge was presented to me three times.
Jeb Bush rejects Grover Norquist’s pledge but stands with Republicans on taxes
“I’m not used to the 9 o’clock food fight, that starts bright and early here in Washington,” he told the House Budget Committee on Friday morning, after Rep. Chris Van Hollen ripped into the economic policies of his party—and his older brother.
Republicans Launch Attack on Tax Front
At a politically charged House Budget Committee hearing on the economy, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D., Md.) chided former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the brother of former President George W. Bush. “I must confess, I’m a little surprised that you ...
Boehner, Romney pounce on dismal May jobs report
We are still fighting back from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee said the president and the rest of the party have made progress but more is needed.
Ryan: Regulatory burdens create rigged game
Rep. Chris Van Hollen was offended on suggestions the auto industry bailout was about crony capitalism. “It was about ensuring a critically important industry in this country had a reasonable opportunity to survive given the financial crisis going on ...
Jeb Bush slams Norquist’s tax pledge: Don’t ‘outsource your principles’
During a House Budget Committee hearing, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) asked the former governor if he agreed with the Americans for Tax Reform pledge. “No,” Bush said, shaking his head. “OK, so I ran for office three times. The pledge was ...
Democrat Van Hollen tells Jeb Bush he should criticize his brother
Bush. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee, noted that hundreds of thousands of Americans were losing their jobs in the months before former President Bush left office in 2009, and said Bush's policies tipped the scales ...
Democrat Van Hollen tells Jeb Bush he should be criticizing his brother
Bush. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, noted that hundreds of thousands of Americans were losing their jobs in the months before former President Bush left office in 2009, and said Bush's policies tipped the ...
Jeb Bush goes to Washington to speak his mind not politics
...that protect the entrenched at the expense of the entrepreneur." Not to be outdone, the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said that former President George W. Bushs financial policies "lifted the yachts," but not the rest of t
Only 69,000 Jobs Created in May; Unemployment Up
...of the Great Recession. We are still fighting back from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee said the president and the rest of the party have made progress
Jeb Bush Slams Norquist's Tax Pledge: Don't 'Outsource Your Principles'
...and convictions" by signing Grover Norquist's pledge to never raise taxes. During a House Budget Committee hearing, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) asked the former governor if he agreed with the Americans for Tax Reform pledge. "No," Bush said, shaking hi
Vice Presidential Pick? Don't Look At Jeb Bush
...Capitol needs to be reminded why Jeb Bush isn't on anyone's list, long or short, to be Mitt Romney's running mate. Rep. Chris Van Hollen decided Friday to do it anyway. Bush was in D.C. testifying before a House Budget Committee - and its chairman, Wisc
Jeb Bush rejects Norquist pledge
...not to sign it. Today, a leading GOP voice said he doesn't like it either. For those who can't watch clips online, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) asked former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush whether he agrees with the Norquist pledge. Bush replied: "No. So I ran f
Republicans Launch Attack on Tax Front
...headwinds that Mr. Obama continues to battle. At a politically charged House Budget Committee hearing on the economy, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D., Va.) chided former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush , the brother of former President George W. Bush . âI must confess
Jeb Bush opposes own party on tax increases
...the government intervenes in a muscular kind of way and I don't believe that that's appropriate," Bush said. Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland asked if the former governor supported the bank bailouts, as well. "I have never been asked that ei
Good for Jeb Bush
...his recent Wall Street Journal op-ed on “ Capitalism and the Right to Rise .” He also delighted liberals. When Rep. Chris Van Hollen asked if Mr. Bush agreed with Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge, he responded : So I ran for office three times. T
Jeb Bush rejects Grover Norquist’s pledge but stands with Republicans on taxes
...food fight, that starts bright and early here in Washington,” he told the House Budget Committee on Friday morning, after Rep. Chris Van Hollen ripped into the economic policies of his party—and his older brother. “I’m from Florida, where it doe
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