Chris Hollen actually said...

"There is no doubt about that, and as I said, I had hoped that maybe we would begin with something like that."

"I agree we have a long-term challenge. You have signed in the past the Grover Norquist pledge that says you will not reduce one tax break for the purpose of reducing the deficit."

"Do you dispute the GAO finding that it cost the taxpayers over $1 billion the last time we had a real showdown on this issue?"

"The President has said that he wants to close the carried interest tax break. Will you agree to close that tax break for the purpose of reducing the deficit and the debt?"