Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I will support that legislation as it moves through Congress, to reimburse the State of Tennessee and the counties of Blount and Sevier."

"I think you are one of the President's most able appointees. I think you will do a tremendous job as Interior Secretary."

"I know that Senator Murkowski is one of the most able and respected members of the United States Senate."

"Republicans believe there is a better way than this and we would like to offer those ideas."