Susan Collins actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"I think it would be a tragedy if this program were eliminated at this point."

"But, in this case, they do provide an innovative way to offer children in the District better educational opportunities, and that is why I support them."

"Let's improve our public schools, let's support our charter schools, and let's give the opportunity for D.C. scholarships to private schools so that we can give a better education to more of the stude..."