Susan Collins actually said...

"The conservation efforts of Maine lobstermen--including self-imposed regulations such as tossing back egg-bearing females--are driven by the desire to ensure the stock and the ocean environment remain..."

"But the problem, and this is what I will submit for the record, is Canada does not have comparable safeguards."

"What I am seeking from you today is a commitment to work with us on a potential legislative solution that avoids the unintended negative consequences for secondary industries, as we are seeing in this..."

"Mr. Secretary, I very much appreciate those examples."