Susan Collins actually said...

"I personally think that we need to strengthen the law in this area and come up with a risk-based security scheme."

"I, for one, accept the medical advice we heard that closing the border was not the answer."

"There was a case where a Mexican citizen with a contagious form of resistant tuberculosis was able to cross the border..."

"I am particularly interested in hearing Dr. Garza's thoughts on our ability to surge medical resources to respond to major medical events."