Mark Begich actually said...

"I appreciate you all being here today."

"We're about to do massive health care reform. Is there a way to codify this to ensure that we don't have to go through this process again?"

"Senator Begich. I'll be very brief. I just have a--I want to do a little follow-up there."

"What you've heard about the pre-existing conditions, not allowing a patient to get insurance--let alone afford it, not even get it--those are issues that concern us deeply."