Mark Begich actually said...

"I can tell you in Fairbanks, Alaska, where Eielson touches, you hear rumblings all the time, and I want to make sure it's clear, and this is a great place to do it, to make sure it's on the record and..."

"I really appreciate the work you all have been doing to enhance the training facility in Alaska for SEALS."

"I have seen some of the solar energy that the marines have utilized in the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), and it is unbelievable."

"Well, I'll tell you, to the Fairbanks economy, it sure as heck is."