Susan Collins actually said...

"Contentious litigation-style appeals are no substitute for the cooperation that FEMA should be fostering."

"I just wanted to make one point, and that is during the government's failed response to Hurricane Katrina, there was no deputy leader at FEMA."

"If you are confirmed, will you commit to establishing a more collaborative process when FEMA is updating its flood maps?"

"I remember Senator Landrieu bringing up the issues of the impact of designating an area as a V-zone many times."