U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is leading an effort with Hawaii’s senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt a phased-in approach for cruise ships forced to meet stricter standards for air emissions under the North American Emission Control Area, or ECA.
Building on his established record of fighting for Alaska Native priorities, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today secured a seat on the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), where he will gain an even more significant role in advocating for Alaska’s first peoples.
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich took to the Senate floor yesterday as part of his ongoing efforts to make sure the government makes good on its promise to workers, seniors and the disabled through his “Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act.â€
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich welcomed progress on the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012, which includes Begich’s Duck Stamp provision to keep the Duck Stamp program viable for years to come. Begich has been pushing to get the bill back on track for passage since the Senate delayed final action over a budget technicality a week ago.