Chris Hollen actually said...

"The Republican bill that is coming to the floor of the House this week would essentially open up all of our outer continental shelf to drilling for oil and gas."

"And in the Committee that is supposed to make tough choices on behalf of the American public, I would think that we would decide to get rid of those taxpayer subsidies and put them to a higher purpose..."

"So that just seems to me counterproductive at a time when our major economic competitors are moving forward in this important space."

"The most immediate measure that this Committee and this House could take right now to eliminate the drag on the economy is to replace the sequester."