Mark Begich actually said...

"We'll call this meeting to order. This is a Field Hearing on Services for Veterans in Alaska for the Veterans' Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate."

"Is there something we can do through our jobs efforts to make a difference in regards to making sure that those employers who are really pulling the weight here, making sure they rehire when soldiers ..."

"I'm learning that in DC, you can be calling just a few miles and have a whole different area code."

"Thank you for taking the time to listen to our Veterans and for committing yourself to helping those who dedicated their service to this country."