Susan Collins actually said...

"Given the unwavering ambitions of America's enemies, our Nation cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past."

"I actually think that the failure of DHS in this area is even more acute than the Chairman put forth."

"It is very difficult to have a successful acquisition if you start the acquisition before you establish the requirements."

"I just want to emphasize that I share the Chairman's view that this is extremely troubling because this speaks to the credibility of the budget requests."