Susan Collins actually said...

"It is so important for us, if we are going to shape the budget correctly, make the right policy decisions, to hear from those of you who truly are on the front lines."

"The President's budget proposes to eliminate FEMA's State homeland security grant program."

"I would echo that. Thank you."

"I am very concerned about that because it ensured that every State, even rural States, got some minimum amount."