Susan Collins actually said...

"I apologize for being late. The Armed Services Committee is having a hearing with Secretary Panetta on Syria, even as we are meeting today."

"I think it would be helpful for the record, in light of the department's commitment to maintaining combat capability in anti-access/area denial environments, if you would comment on the combat capabil..."

"I am concerned particularly, and I realize my time has expired, but particularly with the focus on the Asian Pacific, that we are not going to have enough ships to really do the job."

"The Navy estimates that it could save up to $1.5 billion by exercising multiyear procurement authority for the DDG-51 program during the next 5 years for a nine ship buy over that period."