Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Montgomery County, a suburban county adjacent to Washington, D.C., as well as portions of Carroll and Frederick counties...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 January 1959
CountryUnited States of America
reflection iraq leader
It was stunning actually, because what you would hope for from our national leaders is some reflection, some understanding that the situation that we encountered in Iraq was not what we expected, that it was not what he said it would be.
country critical-decisions people
We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable, and nowhere is that more important than in the area of national security.
children childhood poverty
It is widely known that the effects of childhood poverty follow children through adolescence and into adulthood.
children america poverty
America stands as a beacon of hope and the possibility of a better life - but it is also a nation where nearly 1 in 4 children live in poverty.
differences issues very-deep
I get along very well with Paul Ryan personally. We have very deep differences on policy issues. But we express them civilly.
meaningful thinking old-things
I think America understands that energy security is a very important part of our national security. But if we are going to address energy security in a meaningful way going forward, we need to do it in a new manner. We cannot just be doing the same old thing.
escaping poverty cost
One of the greatest obstacles to escaping poverty is the staggering cost of higher education.
numbers issues office
In addition to myself and a number of others, President Clinton talked about the deficit and the debt issue. And he pointed out, really, what I pointed out, which is that when he left office, we actually had projected surpluses for a long period of time, because when he put together his economic plan, he did it in a balanced way.