Susan Collins actually said...

"I urge the Committee to act as quickly as possible on the nomination and to move it forward to the Senate floor, for he deserves overwhelming bipartisan support."

"The Majority Leader has made the stunning statement that he does not intend to take up the President's budget."

"Today we are marking 1,050 days since the Senate has passed a budget."

"Like many of our witnesses, I have always believed that bipartisanship and compromise are the key to tackling the major problems confronting our Nation."