Susan Collins actually said...

"I am discouraged that the current administration seems not to be interested in pursuing the bipartisan solution."

"It is great to have a fellow New Englander nominated for this important post."

"This is ridiculous. This is not--the format is not dictated by law. This is arbitrary."

"It should not have taken legislative language in an appropriations bill to get the Department to prioritize the needs of disadvantaged students."