Chris Hollen actually said...

"it is important that we always distinguish between actions of the Putin regime and the will of the Russian people."

"I do not think there is any equivalence between a system of government based on the rule of law and democratic elections and a corrupt autocracy that is Vladimir Putin's regime."

"I have talked to President Bush personally about this, and he thought it was a miscalculation in terms of looking into Putin's soul, that he regrets that."

"Thank you for being here to tell the truth, even at great personal risk."