Susan Collins actually said...

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

"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."

"I think it would be a huge mistake for us to wait until the lame duck, that's too late, and we do need to tackle that issue now."

"It's absolutely critical that we set standards for critical infrastructure, and that that has such important consequences."