Chris Van Hollen actually said...

First, I would observe that while spending on safety net programs is high now it is largely the function of the economic downturn.

I am more than a little frustrated that we seem to have an inability to accept some of the successes.

If you look at their budget, they cut $800 billion out of Medicaid over 10 years.

Let's put this hearing in context. The Republican budget takes a lopsided approach to addressing our deficit.