Mark Begich actually said...

"I know you have good morning ratings. Put us on there, things will go the other way."

"We have supported a national climate service. We think there's value in coordinating and centralizing this information and disseminating it."

"Today's hearing is meant to provide oversight of these two important functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."

"I just have two quick questions, and one, just to make sure, Mr. Marshall, only because, being parochial here for a moment, Mesonet, is it connected to Alaska or not?"