"That is the big issue right now. You said you didn't do that in your clean air issue and, a lot of States sued."
"There are a lot of people who disagree with that. We would like to see your legal opinion that gives you the authority to propose this rule."
"You cannot. That is why we need a legal opinion that says you are not doing that when many people think you are doing that."
"To me when the leader of an agency comes to a State and makes those kinds of statements to a national newspaper, it doesn't show that you are focused on serving the people you are required to serve."
"The clean water rule, the 'waters of the U.S.' rule, is one of these issues that when you talk about no support, either in the law or the people, I think it is something that is happening right now."
"There are a lot of people in Alaska, and I think throughout the Country, who are doubting the legal basis for which your agency is acting."
"I think one of the things they are most concerned about is two interrelated themes that most Alaskans, I would say the vast majority, is concerned about."
"I certainly think that the idea that weakness is provocative applies to him."
"I think also the best way to take care of our troops is to train them hard to make sure when and if they go to war, they come back alive."
"I think your testimony highlights the growing threat, the ICBM threat, whether it's from North Korea, whether it's from Iran."
"The strategic location of Alaska cannot be overstated. Location, location, location."