Susan Collins actually said...

"The proposed active duty end strength represents the smallest Active Duty Army since the start of the Volunteer Force in 1973."

"the need to properly resource, ready, well-equipped, and integrated Guard and Reserve components could not be more clear yet, that is why it is so disappointing that the President's budget request for..."

"Unfortunately, we then ran into roadblocks in getting the bills brought to the Senate floor."

"I can't imagine a more timely hearing than this one, given Iran's deliberate attack against the sovereign nation of Israel."