Ed Case actually said...

"I think all you have to do is figure out a way to make him the Secretary of Commerce and everything will be cool."

"I mean, they did, in your view and experience, directly try to influence those decisions, correct?"

"I think as we have all recognized, just recognizing the Pacific Islands and showing up even in a virtual hearing like this is critical to our presence in the Pacific Islands."

"some are realizing the importance of the region in large part through the efforts of many on this subcommittee and Representative Case."