House Budget Committee Ranking member Rep. Chris Van Hollen spoke Wednesday on latest so-called “fiscal-cliff” negotiations and the economy. In his remarks, Congressman Van Hollen said he was concerned that Speaker Boehner might be stalling on fiscal cliff negotiations until he is re-elected to his leadership post next year.
This week, House Speaker John Boehner and the White House have traded a second round of proposals addressing the fiscal cliff. This event, hosted by the Christian Science Monitor comes within three weeks before the Bush-era tax cuts are set to expire for most Americans, and mandatory domestic and defense spending cuts take effect – unless Congress and the White House come to an agreement.