Chris Van Hollen actually said...

I think we all want to grow the economy. I think we all would like to grow it in a way with more shared prosperity.

But my view is that cutting these programs actually undermines the goal you are talking about.

This budget cuts that in half. And my question is how do you expect your scientists, and you have a really good team there, to do their job ...

the Obama administration concluded it would be too great a risk to the livelihood of this area to open up that area for drilling.