Mark Begich actually said...

"In my view, the question before the Federal Government, and before this committee, is whether we're going to allow the approval of GE fish under a flawed process that fails to adequately analyze these..."

"the ability to have sustainable food supplies in a broader sense is a national security issue"

"I have supported efforts to establish a rigorous approval process before the introduction of these animals into commerce, and am strongly committed to continuing that work."

"I would rather see us as a country that says no to that kind of risk, let somebody else take the risk, and we'll have better fish because of it."