Chris Van Hollen actually said...

the question is not whether to reduce the deficits, the question has been how do we reduce the deficit

Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

02/14/2012

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

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

the fundamental crunch comes with making the political choices.

Above all recognize that our Constitution requires a willingness to compromise