"So I think that it's important for the record to indicate that your views are similar to the views of the Congressional Research Service."
"we think the EPA grossly underestimates the costs of the rule."
"There's many of us who believe that this rulemaking process was a clear example of Executive Order 13132."
"one of the concerns I certainly have as Alaska's Senator, but I think a lot of Alaskans have, is what's happening with regard to Federal overreach"
"But if it did, wouldn't that be the realm of Congress and not the EPA?"
"Do you think it makes sense to remove any combat brigades from Alaska, given what the Russians are doing?"
"I just want to make sure we are not creating redundancies when, General Cheek, as you mentioned, we are also looking at tough choices about removing forces from critically strategic locations like Ala..."
"what is the status of our Arctic camouflage, and has it kept pace with advancements in thermal imagining and radar detection?"
"does not having an Arctic Operation Plan (OPLAN) make it difficult--or impossible--to resource important arctic capabilities like the SUSV?"
"I did not get a direct answer. Do you think there is a need for that?"
"If you look at a map of what the Russians are doing in the Arctic, it is pretty significant."