Chris Van Hollen actually said...

"I believe the President's budget accomplishes two important objectives."

"The difference is that the Republican budget does not close one single tax loophole for the purpose of reducing the deficit, whereas the president's budget does close those tax breaks for folks at the..."

"It would be very shortsighted if we pursue the austerity approach to cut those investments at a time when many of our major international competitors are following that successful model."

"The president's budget accomplishes two important objectives."