Susan Collins actually said...

Which troubles me, because it's going up, not down.

I do think it is important that we, as a Nation, decide if we are going to furlough, that we be fair cross the board.

First of all, let me echo the chairman's thanks to the National Guard for truly heroic actions in response to the terrorist attack in Boston...

Surely, if there are units within our military that are the functional equivalent of Active-Duty personnel, they should be treated that way.