Mark Begich actually said...

"I think of Georgetown, Minnesota, which is threatened every time the Red River rises and the Buffalo River overflows."

"What a better day to have on weather, to talk about it, where Alaska is warmer and the rest of the country is colder."

"I strongly support a renewed emphasis on ensuring the necessary management policies and resources are directed toward improving our ability to forecast and warn in advance of severe weather events."

"Let me ask you another issue, on the Arctic operations."