06/14/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"We all know that the Interior Department faces many challenges..."
"Science will be her compass, not an ideological bent."
"I think this nominee has probably had more experience dealing with Alaska... than anybody we've seen since Alaska Governor Hickel served in this position 40 years ago."
"I also know how hard it is to leave the beautiful Northwest and come here to this Washington."