Chris Hollen actually said...

"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."

"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..."

"that balance is what our Republican colleagues have objected to"

"I think after your testimony in the Senate yesterday that you are already battle-tested."