Chris Van Hollen actually said...

America absolutely must have taxes and safety net programs, even though they reduce the reward to working.

Let's put this hearing in context. The Republican budget takes a lopsided approach to addressing our deficit.

It does this by converting Medicaid into a block grant program that provides inadequate funding that fails to keep pace with the need.

I think it is Orwellian to present a budget that tears a huge hole in the safety net as one that is, in fact, designed to strengthen support...