Chris Van Hollen actually said...

I think we feel it imperative to move forward and strengthen whistleblower protections.

I just want to come and thank all of you for your testimony today, but for also having stood up as whistleblowers and put yourselves on the ...

We are going to take their statements at face value and in good faith, and we really hope that this time around we can move forward.

We are very hopeful--we are confident that we will get it out of the House again.