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“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.”

Quote by Chris Van Hollen

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Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen is an experienced American politician, born on January 10, 1959. He is a long-serving U.S. Representative, dedicated to public service and policy-making. more

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