Van Hollen: Bailout not cure-all

Published



Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen said the $700 billion government bailout he voted for twice last week will not stabilize a wildly erratic stock market on its own.

Speaking with The Examiner’s editorial board as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 700 points Monday afternoon before it bounced back to only a 370-point loss, Van Hollen said American’s need to prepare themselves for more trouble.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.