Susan Collins actually said...

"It is not sufficient and you may not like the bill, but to have the bill blasted is not helpful."

"In most cases, hospice care enables dying patients to remain in the comfort of their homes, free from unnecessary pain and surrounded by family and friends."

"This hospice house provides a comfortable homelike setting for hospice patients and their family in which they can receive advanced patient-centered care."

"Thank you very much. First, Senator Whitehouse, let me join you in commending our chairman for his leadership."