Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"He is exceptionally, exceptionally knowledgeable about the problems that we have confronted in past efforts to get a gas line built in Alaska."

"I would hope that the committee would view Mr. Persily and Ms. Hoffman's nominations with favor and, hopefully, move them expeditiously through the committee."

"I think that is an important thing to keep in mind. We always think about those things that we might want to do proactively."

"I certainly know from his work in Juneau, for both Republican and Democratic administrations, that he is not one to let partisan pressures stand in the way of building the project."