Chris Hollen actually said...

"I believe in the role of the Pardon Attorney."

"I'm not disputing the President's pardon authority."

"Well, I look forward to working with the Chairman here as well as others on the Appropriations Committee to ask GAO to look into the new proposals because most of the Federal agencies that are able to..."

"As you know, if the executive branch, regardless of party, refuses to release funds, it begins a clock ticking."