Mark Begich actually said...

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

"Let me ask you the issue we briefly talked about yesterday, but you mentioned close to your closing there, on the U.S. weather research program."

"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."