Susan Collins actually said...

"If we want an extraordinary response to an extraordinary problem, why don't we consider using the National Guard?"

"We cannot sit back and let this situation grow worse, as it does day by day."

"The International Violence Against Women Act--IVAWA--would ensure that the U.S. will continue to take a leadership role in combatting these problems."

"This is why I am proud to be one of the original sponsors of the bipartisan International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA, S. 2307)."