Mark Begich actually said...

"In Alaska, I think in the last Commerce Committee meeting, I coined the phrase 'extreme rural,' which is what Alaska is."

"I believe that number is going to grow because one of the common denominators among the homeless population is mental illness or issues with mental health."

"Senator Begich. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."

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