Mark Begich actually said...

"Ultimately, it is simply the ability for a highly rural veteran to receive quality care closer to home and it is a matter entirely within Congress's power to address!"

"I believe in these kind of Committee meetings we can make all kinds of speeches or we can get some work done and I would like to get work done."

"We have to continue to get that. We can't even make some decisions with our committee because we don't know where they are, what disease entity they might have, and what services should be placed in t..."

"Our doors in Alaska are open to anyone, regardless of race or whoever they are."