Susan Collins actually said...

"Maine's groundfish industry is facing a great deal of uncertainty as it continues to move to a new management system."

"we need to sustain an absolute minimum procurement rate of two large surface combatants per year."

"I think it would be helpful for the record, in light of the department's commitment to maintaining combat capability in anti-access/area denial environments, if you would comment on the combat capabil..."

"Last year, your strategy to introduce competition into the DDG-51 program earlier than planned reaped significant savings for the taxpayer, and I applaud you for that effort."