Chris Hollen actually said...

"This isn't just my opinion and that of these bipartisan groups--economists like Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have also argued against immediate spending cuts that will jeopardize our economic..."

"Ninety-eight percent of our Republican colleagues have signed a pledge saying they won't close one special interest tax loophole for the purpose of deficit reduction."

"It seems perfectly reasonable, and I think an ordinary American watching this proceeding would agree that you should be able to count the effort we made already toward the $4 trillion."

"Closing the door on that slush fund, I believe, will achieve real savings as we move into the out years."