Chris Van Hollen actually said...

What we are seeing in Europe is an austerity-only approach taken by some countries that has led to double dip recessions.

Van Hollen critiques austerity measures in Europe for causing economic downturns.

05/30/2012

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Speaker Boehner unfortunately continues to block the creation of a budget conference.

The very deep and very rapid cuts imposed by the sequester place these objectives at risk.

I am very concerned, also as the Ranking Member, that we need to do more to create a balanced approach.

What this shows: the green bars are the growth in non-security discretionary spending since 2001.