Mark Begich actually said...

"These reforms...put us on a firm footing for the sustainable management of our fisheries and our fisheries resources."

"These are not discretionary, they are mandatory. They are treaties. They are contracts."

"We respectfully ask that you give due consideration to our requests so that all fishermen in the South Atlantic will benefit from your decisions."

"If I can leave you with a thought... would you mind considering that thought and bring back to the Committee at some point?"