Susan Collins actually said...

"My question to each of you is what more do we need to do? Why are the efforts that everybody is making and working so hard not working?"

"I think you're absolutely right, that we have to put more effort at the front end of this problem and reduce access by changing prescribing habits, and particularly by allowing partial fills, by train..."

"This headline disturbed me greatly because I feel there's been so much focus on the opioid problem, the epidemic that is tearing apart our communities and costing the lives of so many."

"I was a very early supporter and co-sponsor of it many years ago, and I hope it will slide through the Committee, with your help."