Mark Begich actually said...

"I am extremely concerned with the national security implications of relying on foreign sources for fossil fuels when we have significant reserves in the United States, specifically in the State of Ala..."

"The Suez Canal is an important trade route and any interruption to current commercial transit through the Suez could have an impact on global resupply."

"We have to be serious about a long-term energy plan that has a diversified energy resource from a national security perspective as its first priority."

"It seems like we should probably have a more robust discussion about energy needs because you hit it on the head."