Mark Begich actually said...

"I hope that the Departments don't use precedent-setting as the only reason."

"ANCSA may be history for many in Congress, but the Act continues to define daily life in my State 40 years after its passage."

"I think Senator Murkowski laid out an interesting comment in regards to the lands that suddenly became available."

"In conversation between two Alaskans you're likely to get three more opinions on the same subject, so when we see a consensus the deal is obviously a good one."