Mark Begich actually said...

"I would hope that you would be willing to consider looking at that."

"Are you willing to kind of buck the system to say, here is what we need if we are serious about dealing with our veterans..."

"My hope is, based on your experience and what I have read--and I am very supportive of seeing you as the next Secretary--I think it is important that you hone in and be bold about what needs to be don..."

"I would be remiss if I did not first brag about my State and invite you to it."