Susan Collins actually said...

"Every aspect of discretionary--the discretionary budget must be scrutinized. No agency can be off limits."

"Let's be clear: only in the current climate here in Washington, DC, can an agency propose a cut in the rate of growth of future budgets and call it a triumph."

"I think it is worth the money of going after it because of the message it sends that it is not going to be tolerated."

"I pushed very hard for this reform, I am very pleased to see the progress that has been made."