Susan Collins actually said...

I have worked with the Army because I am drafting legislation where I want the Army and all the Services to be able to trigger state crisis ...

I supported the expanded use of these contracts to munitions in the FY24 appropriations bill.

I would also note that it does not help the process that the President is late by a month in submitting his budget.

I have had a front row seat on how not to build a lead ship and how uncertainty can lead to years of damage to the industrial base.