Susan Collins actually said...

"It is the role of Congress to ensure the American taxpayer dollars are used the most effective way possible to achieve superiority."

"There are many challenges confronting the Navy today but three are at the forefront of my mind."

"The bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base."

"China's Navy continues its explosive growth from more than 370 ships today to 435 by the year 2030."