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My political philosophy is simple. I work for these people.

I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans who are not going to be advantaged by this bill.

What’s good for Alaska is not necessarily good for the country; this bill is not good for many Americans in the country.

I needed to make sure that Alaska’s interests were represented.

When I saw the direction this was going, you can either say, ‘I don’t like it,’ and not try to help my state, or you can roll up your sleeves.

I will continue to do that and I will make no excuses for doing that.

I advocated for my state’s interests.

We do not have a perfect bill by any stretch of the imagination. My hope is that the House is going to look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet.

My sincere hope is that this is not the final product.

[L]et’s not kid ourselves. ... While we have worked to improve the present bill for Alaska, it is not good enough for the rest of our nation — and we all know it.

I strongly support women’s reproductive freedoms, including the right to abortion established by Roe and Casey.

I had to look on balance, because the people in my state are the ones that I put first.

Do I like this bill? No.

I struggled mightily with the impact on the most vulnerable in this country when you look to Medicaid and SNAP.

You’re roadkill in the middle.

You can either say, ‘I don’t like it,’ and not try to help my state, or you can roll up your sleeves.

It’s offensive to claim that federal dollars being sent to a state are considered a bailout.

Kill it and it’s gone.