Susan Collins actually said...

"I personally don't think this makes any sense at all because to me, the whole reason we have an SEC is to act to protect consumer investors."

"Just a week ago Maine's fuel dealers were in my office saying that they believe excessive speculation by noncommercial players is once again driving up the cost of oil."

"Does this budget have support for the development of small business clusters?"

"Just two final questions from me. Senator Levin and I have introduced a bill that would repeal the language that prohibits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from regulating derivatives."