“By this letter I wish to formally notify you that I will continue to withhold my consent to the proposed realignment of Kulis Air National Guard Base in Anchorage and the 'warm storage' of Eielson Air Force Base until I receive assurances that the mission of the Air National Guard will not be compromised in Alaska,”
“I guess we can all conclude we've lost a giant in the sense of the contribution he made to our state, ... He was a philosopher, a guide, a pilot, a poet, a visionary. ... His contribution is evident when every Alaskan receives a Permanent Fund dividend.”
“Each side has made its position on the issues clear during the months of negotiations, ... I have delivered a fair contract proposal to the producers. Now is the time for a decision.”
“The Republic of China of Taiwan is in need of resources and has to look at the markets of the world, ... We have the technology and the capability, but we don't have the markets here in Alaska.”
