Susan Collins

That's an issue that we need to look at. But right now, we don't have enough evidence.

Well, I would respond in the negative.

I appreciate very much your being with us today. We look forward to working with you as the appropriations process proceeds.

NextGen I believe has made a big difference. We have been investing in it year after year after year.

The President expressed openness to raising the gas tax in a Bloomberg News interview recently, something that more than 30 States have done.

That seems to undermine the $200 billion initiative, which is expected to be leveraged in a trillion dollar package.

I am very excited about an infrastructure program. The needs are overwhelming all over our country, and I think this is an area where Republicans and Democrats could work together with the administration.

I would have to respectfully disagree that budget constraints are a justification for privatization.

I led the effort in 2013, when sequestration occurred, to ensure that the FAA was provided additional funding.

Breaking up the FAA at such a critical period of technological advancement would jeopardize further progress.

The public would not be well served by exempting any part of the FAA from annual congressional oversight.

I continue to have serious reservations about this approach.

I do want to acknowledge that the budget provides funding to address sexual assault and sexual harassment problems at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

I remain concerned, however, that these proposals would be of little or no use for rural areas such as the State of Maine.

I am also disappointed by the changes being proposed to the Essential Air Service (EAS) program that keeps much of rural America connected to the transportation network.

The elimination of the highly effective and popular TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program... is a mistake.

We commend you for your leadership and attention to the needs of our nation's older adults.

I still I'm a no unless the bill is dramatically changed.

I think that's a large part of it. We've never before had a president who did not have political or military experience.

This president is the first president in our history who has had neither political nor military experience. And that's -- it has been a challenge to him to learn how to interact with Congress, and how to push his agenda forward.

No, it's not. When you're a candidate for public office, I think you've got more latitude when it comes to your rhetoric. But once you become the public official, particularly the president of the United States, you're held to a different…

Well, first let me say that I think the Republican leaders and the White House are making a sincere effort to listen to us and try to accommodate concerns. But for me, I have fundamental concerns about the bill, and it's going to be hard…

The president did speak eloquently after the shooting of the congressman and others at the congressional baseball game. And that's why I was particularly surprised to see him revert to this kind of language, because he clearly recognized…

It's unworthy of the office of the president of the United States. And I'm concerned about how we look in the eyes of the world, as well as our own citizens.

I believe that the president failed to show both respect and civility. The president should be modeling behavior -- good behavior.