Chris Hollen actually said...

"The sequester was included in the legislation as a last resort to encourage, to pressure the Congress to develop a bipartisan alternative."

"The cuts would be both too deep and too arbitrary."

"Our Republican colleagues continue to take the position that we are not going to take one penny of revenue for the purpose of deficit reduction."

"Our Republican colleagues continue to resist the balanced approach to deficit reduction that has been recommended by every bipartisan group."