Susan Collins actually said...

"The Administration has not given you much to work with and I suspect it will be a daunting task to defend these significant reductions that are being proposed."

"I see this budget as just a first draft and you described it to Senator Coons as a work in progress, I believe."

"I am aware of legislation recently introduced by Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, the Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act."

"The tone, the exact words that were spoken and the context are so important. And that's what we lack right now. And we can only get that by talking to those directly involved."