Chris Van Hollen

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  After Obama Victory, How the New Government Is Shaping Up for Advisors: Updated

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  Some notable newcomers—Elizabeth Warren, for one—join Congress, which remains divided between the two parties as fiscal cliff, tax issues come to fore of national agenda. FPA and FSI's leaders and lobbyists weigh in on what's next.

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  11 Key Congressional Committees for Advisors to Worry About

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  As the election approaches, not just the White House and Congress are in play, but also control of congressional committees important to advisors and others in the financial services sector.

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  As Deficit Committee D-Day Looms, Deal Looks Doubtful

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 18, 2011

  With Nov. 23 as the deadline, Republicans still aren’t budging on including taxes in any deficit proposal, while Democrats still are reluctant to allow significant changes to entitlement programs.

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  Deficit Supercommittee: Are You Ready for More Political Football?

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  November 15, 2011

  Everything you wanted to know about the Congressional supercommittee, and when its recommendations need to be made.

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  Deficit Reduction Committee Gets to Work

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  August 29, 2011

  Congress’ solution to the debt limit crisis and rising deficits is fully operational, but many are left wondering whether the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is capable of fulfilling its mandate.

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  Top 10 Industry Donors to Congressional Deficit Panel Members

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 15, 2011

  Political contributions tracker MapLight analyzes campaign contributions to the 12 members of the 'Super Committee' that Congress appointed to reduce the nation's debt.

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  With Pelosi Picks, Deficit Panel Now Complete

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 11, 2011

  Bringing the number to 12, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday her picks for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

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  CBO: National Debt on Track to Nearly Double GDP in 25 Years

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  June 22, 2011

  The nation is on a course to a “sudden fiscal crisis” if policymakers, like Rep. Paul Ryan and President Barack Obama, fail to take measured steps to halt the growing debt burden, the CBO said Wednesday.

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  Ryan Offers GOP's Long-Term Budget Plan; Talks on Govt. Shutdown Falter

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 5, 2011

  U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan presented a budget that would cut $5.8 trillion in spending over 10 years, as fiscal-year budget talks fall apart.

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  House Passes 2011 Budget Bill; Possible Government Shutdown Dominates Talk Shows

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 20, 2011

  A war of words over the federal budget dominated the Sunday talk shows following the House of Representative’s passage of a 2011 budget bill on Saturday that calls for cuts of $61 billion from a range of programs.