Susan Collins actually said...

"I just hope the EPA will take a closer look at the implications."

"Even with the extra infusion of funds we have seen in recent years, Maine, like many other States, faces ongoing need for water infrastructure funding and significant budget pressures."

"Even the final rules would lead to the loss of thousands of jobs, at a time when our economy can least afford it."

"We need, however, to make sure that, as the EPA issues new regulations, that it does not create so many roadblocks to economic growth that it blocks out private investment, which is the key to a prosp..."