Susan Collins actually said...

"The transportation system is the lifeline for our country and our economy."

"I want to express my personal frustration with this issue."

"the Government Accountability Office (GAO) continues to list information sharing, particularly with regard to terrorism-related information, as a high-risk activity, and it is on the high-risk list ag..."

"I just want to associate myself with the comments that have been made, to express my great concern on what the real-life impact is if Government is unable to function."