U.S. Senator Mark Begich is objecting to a proposed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rule that would significantly increase fees for airline passengers and, in some cases, could add more than $20 per trip for Alaskans. In a letter sent last week to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and TSA Administrator John Pistole, Begich […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich demanded answers last week from the nation’s top flood insurance official about the lack of progress in developing accurate and updated flood maps for communities in Alaska. The exchange occurred while Begich chaired a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee (HSGAC) to discuss strategies to reduce federal spending […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich, who has been leading the charge to respond to the effects of climate change in the Arctic, responded to the third U.S. National Climate Assessment with interest but not surprise saying the report “confirms what Alaskans already know.” The report, the nation’s third as required under the Global Change Research Act […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich welcomed announcement of an audit of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) observer program by the Commerce Department’s Inspector General’s office. Announced Friday, the audit will look at how effectively NMFS has evaluated fishery monitoring options, innovations, and methods, and assess NMFS’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. While the […]