Susan Collins actually said...

"In fact, I read one newspaper story that said you have been known to drive around Washington honking at drivers who are using their portable devices when they should be paying attention to the road ah..."

"Are you concerned that using the General Fund in this matter undermines the whole concept of the Highway Trust Fund?"

"There are unscrupulous motor carriers that reregistered themselves under new identities in an effort to evade accountability."

"I worry that smaller community airports will simply not have the funds to contribute more than the current 20 percent, and could potentially be forced to shut down operations."