Susan Collins actually said...

"Although I, too, believe that we need to reform our tax code, I do not think that it is realistic to assume that we will be able to do so this year."

"Another area where there appears to be duplication is the new $500 million Rapid Growth Area Transit Grant Program that would support bus rapid transit services."

"In reviewing the budget, I was struck by the fact that given the backlog of roadway and bridge improvement projects nationwide, that the budget proposes a 60 percent increase in transit spending, but ..."

"According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 10 percent of our Nation's bridges are structurally deficient."