Susan Collins actually said...

"I think that we can conclude that a completely voluntary system where we do nothing related to critical infrastructure will not solve the problem."

"Local residents are the first line of defense against terror plots in this country because they know what looks suspicious in their neighborhoods."

"Actually what we are looking for was common ground with Senator McCain sitting to my left and Senator Lieberman over here."

"if we let those disagreements sink a bill that requires critical infrastructure to meet certain standards... we will be failing the American people."