Susan Collins actually said...

"I believe to be the only bipartisan flexibility bill that would give, essentially, agencies the ability to set priorities."

"I would suggest--and maybe we'll get into this in the closed session--there needs to be much more transparency in order for us to make a judgment on whether or not doing such sweeping exemptions is wi..."

"I think the fact that they haven't produced a change suggests that General Mattis is correct in saying that they're not working."

"NOAA is committed to 'doing everything we can to help them transition through these difficult times'."