Mark Begich actually said...

"the amount of dwell time is critical for the long-term health of the military."

"There is a lot of discussion ongoing about utilization of air space and making sure we have enough air space and uninterrupted air space."

"I can think of no other Alaskan or American who is better qualified or more capable of handling this task."

"Thank you again, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski and my colleagues on the committee."