Mark Begich actually said...

"I would hope you would keep that rural aspect, what I would call the extreme rural aspect."

"I appreciate you all being here today."

"Senator Begich. I'll be very brief. I just have a--I want to do a little follow-up there."

"What you've heard about the pre-existing conditions, not allowing a patient to get insurance--let alone afford it, not even get it--those are issues that concern us deeply."