Chris Hollen actually said...

"a failure of the United States to meet its debt obligations and to make sure that we protect the full faith and credit of the United States would be, quote, ``catastrophic.''"

"I hope that we won't play politics with the full faith and credit of the United States."

"House Republicans have also taken a reckless approach to the debate on the debt ceiling."

"President Obama has laid out a budget proposal that is tough but responsible."