"Come to Alaska. We have one every week, it seems."
"I want to go back to one other part you brought up and that is the workforce."
"Do you think there is a formula that should be looked at instead of a one-size-fits-all?"
"So, that is basically saying you can then analyze did they perform to what we believed was their qualification."
"I think we ought to be a little more aggressive in ensuring that they are looking at these projects."
"There is part of the proposal that the Chairman has is to make sure that there's information available to potential passengers or customers."
"Are you willing to kind of buck the system to say, here is what we need if we are serious about dealing with our veterans..."
"I was happy to support him when he was nominated."
"We sought to reshape what we were doing in the VA, so now we have in Alaska 26 agreements with Tribes that deliver health care all over Alaska."
"My hope is, based on your experience and what I have read--and I am very supportive of seeing you as the next Secretary--I think it is important that you hone in and be bold about what needs to be don..."
"I would be remiss if I did not first brag about my State and invite you to it."