Susan Collins actually said...

"A comprehensive national mercury monitoring network is needed to protect human health, safeguard our fisheries, and track the effect of reduced emissions."

"I hope that this can be the year where we finally enact it into law."

"Our bipartisan mercury monitoring bill would help ensure that we have accurate, scientifically based data about mercury pollution in our Country."

"Throwing out a precedent overnight that the country has relied upon for a half a century is not conservative. It is sudden and a radical jolt to the country that will lead to political chaos, anger, a..."