Susan Collins actually said...

"I think it would be the height of irresponsibility for Congress to allow that kind of indiscriminate, automatic cuts to take place, particularly since it so disproportionally affects DOD."

"I am very concerned that with the withdrawal of our forces and the shrinking of our civilian presence as well that we're creating a vacuum that Iran is rushing to fill."

"Let me join the Chairman in thanking the Commission members for their report and the two authors of the legislation that established the Commission."

"Well, I am very concerned about what the impact would be on weekly newspapers in particular."