Susan Collins actually said...

"Waiving that match was absolutely critical given the constraints that the States have and to ensuring that the funding will be used in ways that have both immediate impacts and constructive long-term ..."

"To me, we ought to be rewarding those manufacturers who did stay and keep some of their manufacturing here in America rather than moving overseas."

"one thing is clear to me, and that is that our Maine fishermen are struggling now, and they're very worried about what the future is going to bring."

"It's difficult for me to understand how he possibly could have met the burden of proving a credible fear of persecution."