activists had been targeting susan collins is because she supports repealing don't ask, don't tell, but she released a statement to cnn last night suggesting that the process needs to be changed or she'll vote with her party. i'll read the statement. she said, let me be clear, the don't ask, don't tell law should be changed. she went on to say, it's simply not fair. but she said it is disappointing, however, that instead of allowing a full and open debate on the defense authorization bill the majority leader intends to shut republicans out of the debate, kiran. >> it's yet again as you said not easy. it means to support this, it's tied up with so much other -- >> exactly. >> very, very important and not that controversial issues as it relates to defense spending. so what happens next if this should fail? >> you know, regardless of what happens in congress, the pentagon review, which is ongoing right now is due. the report is due in december the issue, though, is for don't ask, don't tell to be