Mark Begich actually said...

"This is a very critical program for the Alaska Native community."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing and an opportunity to kind of explore the issues of remote areas."

"I think public funding, private-public partnerships, equity, these are all really--I mean, they are important long-range."

"Ultimately, though, we hope that the White House work on a national strategy... will help to reinforce those priorities."