Susan Collins actually said...

"America can function, can get things done. We can use bipartisanship to solve these challenges."

"It is not close to adequate to meet the challenges that we are facing around the globe."

"when you see the double digit increases for all of the civilian agencies, and then you get to the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security and essentially see a cut, in real terms..."

"our job, I would suggest to the Chairman and Vice Chairman, is going to be to look across the entire government and every department's budget as a full committee."