Susan Collins: ““I believe that all of us must avoid that kind of dangerous and disturbing rhetoric, because it could in fact trigger…”

I will vote against this nomination.

So, I hope we’ll take advantage of this opportunity to delay it.

This incident shows how imperative it is that we have a mandate for body-worn cameras.

I took particular issue with the provision that would allow political appointees to review grant proposals, noting that it would undermine the goal of awarding funds 'based on scientific merit and value, rather than political ideology.'