Mark Begich actually said...

"I think some people say it's just a bunch of government workers we're affecting. Not true. It's a combo."

"It drives me crazy. Every time--so, we get a project, we--let me finish--we contract, has cost overruns--it's a private contractor we're working with, along with our folks--has cost overruns, not work..."

"The simplest thing we could do is just not appropriate it. Because all the contracts say, 'subject to appropriation.'"

"It's not just the government. It is private-sector contractors that do an enormous amount of work on behalf of the Federal Government."