"my state has very unique problems and challenges, 258 communities with no roads, think about that, 82 percent of the communities in my state you can't get to by a road, so you need an airplane."
"I think when you call an entity one of the most negative--having one of the most negative impacts on our democracy and State sponsored propaganda, and you have control over speech, that is a giant pro..."
"They are heroes. And you ought to apologize for all of these."
"Alaska does have a very, very unique challenge. And all the things that you think you are going to do for all the rest of the states is not going to work in Alaska, so it needs its own plan."
"Damn. That's way out there. Do you think most Republicans are racists and white supremacists?"
"I don't see how you can be unbiased. It seems to me you have conflicts everywhere, and that makes your impartiality, not to mention your judgment--I think you have very big issues with judgment given ..."
"You have an anti-rural America view, and it is not just me saying it, Heidi Heitkamp said it."
"I urge all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to oppose your nomination."
"I don't even know where to begin here. I too am very disturbed with, Miss Sohn, with your tweets."
"I have had continuing concerns about you from your previous two hearings and my concerns are only--increased during this hearing."
"I want to urge the committee to make sure that we hold the hearings and get Phil Washington's nomination confirmed ASAP."