Susan Collins actually said...

"Now, thanks to a cooperative effort, we can begin the important work of upgrading the tracks."

"We simply must rein in our spending and get our financial house in order."

"First, let me associate myself with the Chairman's comments. I was thinking, having recently moved, that this affects not only the buyer of the house, the seller, the moving company--the ripple effect..."

"It is extremely worrisome to learn of the incidents over the past couple of months regarding air traffic controllers who have behaved unprofessionally."