Susan Collins actually said...

"I want to take up the challenge of a better way to accomplish the goal."

"The Majority Leader has made the stunning statement that he does not intend to take up the President's budget."

"Today we are marking 1,050 days since the Senate has passed a budget."

"Like many of our witnesses, I have always believed that bipartisanship and compromise are the key to tackling the major problems confronting our Nation."