Mark Begich actually said...

"One thing I will try to do is I am going to make this painless because I believe you are highly qualified."

"we recognize that the science is there in creating better fisheries for us over time."

"Thank you for your leadership on marine and seafood sustainability in our Nation's waters and for conducting an important hearing on this matter."

"For a long time, Alaska has been exploited by many other states. They come in, extract, and then leave us with nothing."