House Budget Committee ranking member <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Chris+Van+Hollen&family=editorial&specificpeople=3964585 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Chris Van Hollen</a> (D-MD) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill July 21, 2015 in Washington, DC. The House Democrats called for immediate negotiations on a new budget agreement that removes the threat of government shutdown and allows for responsible investments in health care, education, infrastructure.