Susan Collins actually said...

"It is, however, time for our country to have a serious debate about how to secure the future of Medicare."

"is it over time just does have an erosive and corrosive effect on not only the payment rates, obviously, but in terms of access--potentially, access to care."

"I think this is a result of the recession and the result of cuts to providers."

"It seems to me we are not paying for the right things."