"as the Senator from Alaska, I consider our State ground zero when it comes to climate change, as well as Arctic policy."
"Can you give me any thoughts of where research gaps might be in regards to studying the impacts of acidification, not only from the science, but also from the job component?"
"I'm trying to hone in, on how we deliver the message to the average individual out there, the voter, to understand the economic impacts."
"Just 5 years ago, they voted overwhelmingly to require a special election in the case of a vacancy in Alaska's U.S. Senate seats."
"I am honored to be an original cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 7, along with Senator McCain."
"United States Senators should be elected by the voters of their States."
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"Thank you very much, Chairman Akaka."
"Can you give me just a brief overview--and again I do not want to get into the great debate on this topic today--on what some of the discussion might be around it?"
"Should we have a more regular reporting period?"
"You can write all the legislation you want, but you do not change the culture."