Chris Van Hollen actually said...

"I think all of you know well the issues that have been debated in the House."

"We will either have to lay off or have an across-the-board pay cut I believe of 6.4 percent."

"we would always prefer more than one-third, but the answer to your question is, yes, we have been treated fairly."

"What I would ask the committee to consider is that the Budget Committee not be penalized for its history of frugality."