Susan Collins actually said...

"Did your committee... take a look at whether those guidelines and Memoranda of Understanding... need revision?"

"If the President does not empower the DNI, we can write all the language in the world, and the DNI is not going to truly be in charge."

"I am increasingly worried about the impact not only on the Air Force, but on the entire Department, of the Pentagon having to operate under short-term continuing resolutions."

"Regardless of my individual view on whether that is a wise operation or not, there is no doubt that as usual our military has operated superbly."