Susan Collins actually said...

"If the President does not empower the DNI, we can write all the language in the world, and the DNI is not going to truly be in charge."

"I am increasingly worried about the impact not only on the Air Force, but on the entire Department, of the Pentagon having to operate under short-term continuing resolutions."

"This year, we will commemorate the worst attack ever on the United States. In doing so, we must ask ourselves, 'Are we safer?'"

"Regardless of my individual view on whether that is a wise operation or not, there is no doubt that as usual our military has operated superbly."