Mark Begich actually said...

"from my perspective from Alaska, you know, we have small projects that can't compete against these large projects, and we will lose every time."

"there are certain projects that clearly have social benefits that make them worth investing in, but they're not going to generate a revenue stream."

"Can you tell me, you know--and I will be very Alaska-centric here for a second in regards to the Arctic and the Arctic development--"

"I think the more you can do that, the better."