We all want to work with you on that, to restore that authority, make it constitutional, of course.

Getting a doctor out in the Mat-Su Valley in Alaska is going to be very important, and I appreciate your commitment on that.

These are Americans, these are great Americans, and they represent all elements of the political spectrum.

One of the great things this Congress did was lift the crude oil export ban to allow us to create American jobs under the toughest environmental standards in the world.

You have been tireless in insisting that we get the program working.

How can you assure veterans like Cajun Bob and others, not only in Alaska but throughout the country, that some of the big focuses that President Trump has talked about, on really shaking up the VA, are going to happen under your watch?

I think you saw the deep patriotism that is embedded in the heart of every one of my constituents.

They voted for action, and they voted for a smooth transition.

I guarantee you, there is more oil dripped in the parking lots in Walmart in L.A. every day than there is oil dripped on the North Slope of Alaska.

Will you commit to me, if confirmed, to continue to work on those unique challenges that we have in the State?

The EPA needs a serious course correction after the lawless leadership of Gina McCarthy, and Mr. Pruitt has shown that he has the commitment, the intellect, the experience to lead this change.

Alaska is a beautiful State--the mountains, the seas, the glaciers, the wildlife. Most in this room and many watching on TV have seen my State on TV shows, on reality shows. Almost everybody talks about at least someday coming to visit. We…

I wish to talk a little bit this afternoon about the way my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are, unfortunately--and with no reason--delaying and delaying the confirmation of heads of critically important agencies, Cabinet…

I believe the Trump administration is going to be the first administration in U.S. history to come into office with trade promotion authority.

My State has a fishing industry like Rhode Island's. It is a little bigger.

We're very much looking forward to having an Executive Branch that wants to help us, not stop us from producing energy.

It’s a broken system.

I think he'll roll back some [regulations].

The No. 1 issue is EPA overreach.

So you think the narrative that's very pervasive in Washington, D.C., that the new normal is here to stay, this is what we should achieve, this is what we should expect. I think it's a surrender.

Healthy coastal communities, a well-managed sustainable fishery... is very important.

I think we’ve gone a little permit nutsy.

I would like to get your commitment to working closely with us on those important issues.

I believe the EPA needs a serious course correction.

We all want clean air. We all want clean water.