Chris Hollen actually said...

"I hope we can overcome that because I'm not sure why anyone would want to deny, you know, the American people the benefit of the facts here."

"I've always believed that when skeptics began to feel the impact in their pocketbooks it would become more real."

"One way to address this... is the need to get the data, and get the consensus on where the risks lie."

"Well, I want to commend you and the Deputy Secretary, and others, on coming up with these creative, innovative proposals."