Susan Collins actually said...

"I personally believe that it is undermining the promises that President Obama has made to the American people for increased transparency and accountability."

"this issue has been of concern to me for many months."

"I think it creates a real problem when Congress specifically creates in law a position that is Senate-confirmed, that is accountable to us, thus a person we can call up before us, and then the White H..."

"I think Congress should be able to call Carol Browner, the President's energy and environmental czar, to ask her about the negotiations that she conducted with the automobile industry."