Mark Begich actually said...

"last year's government shutdown almost cut off earned benefit payments to millions of veterans, including students, disabled and survivors."

"the access to healthcare has greatly increased, and they get better choice now."

"It is excellent care; the South-Central Foundation, which is the organization that runs the healthcare system there and is, by Don Berwick's estimate, the best healthcare system in the United States."

"No one likes to think like this, but it did not have to be a derailment. That could be an act of terrorism."