Susan Collins actually said...

"I support many of the provisions of PASS ID, and I commend all of those, including my own staff, who have worked so hard to come up with a system that is less expensive, less burdensome to the States,..."

"Which is an excellent point, and it is the reason that we have gathered here today, but I do not want to leave the impression that there has been no progress in this area, that States are completely u..."

"I think you are creating a situation where that security official is going to feel he or she has no choice but to let the individual board the plane because you have now put that specific language in ..."

"If PASS ID was to pass and we have new implementing regulations, is there concern that the investments made by States who are seeking to comply with the law would be for naught?"