Susan Collins actually said...

"But, in this case, they do provide an innovative way to offer children in the District better educational opportunities, and that is why I support them."

"how could I, in good conscience, ask for more money to be sent to your program without that kind of detailed information?"

"We need to support initiatives that improve education in our communities."

"We do need accountability, transparency, and oversight. That is the only way we're going to be able to determine what the impact of the Federal investment that we've made is producing."