Chris Hollen actually said...

"Our Republican colleagues, in their budget, they ask everybody to take some responsibility for deficit reduction except folks at the very top of the income ladder."

"We do not think that that is the way to address our budget challenges or get our economy fully in gear."

"I hope this will be the beginning of a conversation, Mr. Chairman."

"I will put those in there. The Speaker asked for them. We will put them in there as a sign of our willingness to meet our Republican colleagues more than halfway."