When I saw the direction this was going, you can either say, ‘I don’t like it,’ and not try to help my state, or you can roll up your sleeves.
I needed to make sure that Alaska’s interests were represented.
Do I like this bill? No.
I will continue to do that and I will make no excuses for doing that.
[L]et’s not kid ourselves. ... While we have worked to improve the present bill for Alaska, it is not good enough for the rest of our nation...
I advocated for my state’s interests.
I have an obligation to the people of the state of Alaska, and I live up to that every single day.
Kill it and it’s gone.
Do I like this bill? No. Because I tried to take care of Alaska’s interest.
My hope is that the House is going to look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet.
My hope is that the House is gonna look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet.