"I question whether this is truly stimulative," Senator Collins said.

After the meeting, Senator Collins said she thought the panel had produced "a strong bill," even without the ethics office provision.

Senator Collins supported further hearings, saying, "I think there are some serious unanswered questions."

Senator Collins' son, Max, had gotten into trouble over underage drinking.

"I do think that as women we bring different perspectives than men do to public policy issues, in general," Senator Collins said.

Senator Collins immediately threw her considerable political weight behind some of its most important proposals.

Senator Collins and others on her panel seemed at least receptive to another key proposal: creating a single federal counterterrorism center.

As a centrist, Senator Collins is accustomed to breaking party ranks.

In an interview, Senator Collins said the findings of the study were "very troubling."

"I think the message is very clear here," Senator Collins said.

"I question whether this is truly stimulative," Senator Collins said.

After the meeting, Senator Collins said she thought the panel had produced "a strong bill," even without the ethics office provision.

Senator Collins supported further hearings, saying, "I think there are some serious unanswered questions."

Senator Collins' son, Max, had gotten into trouble over underage drinking.

"I do think that as women we bring different perspectives than men do to public policy issues, in general," Senator Collins said.

Senator Collins immediately threw her considerable political weight behind some of its most important proposals.

Senator Collins and others on her panel seemed at least receptive to another key proposal: creating a single federal counterterrorism center.

As a centrist, Senator Collins is accustomed to breaking party ranks.

In an interview, Senator Collins said the findings of the study were "very troubling."

"I think the message is very clear here," Senator Collins said.