Susan Collins actually said...

"But what is disturbing to me is this was a spot check over 2 days and it found so many vacancies."

"I would like you to get back to me on that issue because your testimony says that it was a matter of cost, not technical qualifications."

"I think that we really should look at a change in legislation that would give us a best value way of appraising this."

"And it is my understanding that in such circumstances, the lowest price bid is selected regardless of the relevant strength of the bidder's qualifications, is that correct?"