With the goal of getting answers to how the federal government plans to respond to tsunami marine debris fouling on the shores of Alaska and the West Coast, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today chaired a subcommittee hearing that included testimony from the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
In this week's Begich Minute, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich and his staff bring the "Got Your 6" movement, a campaign to "inspire Americans to help bridge the civilian-military divide," to offices on Capitol Hill, rallying staffers and members of the military working on the Hill to let veterans know that their government is committed to […]
The Alaska State Legislature recently passed SB 130, a bill establishing an advisory council on Alaska Native languages. U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is very supportive of this bill, and is providing comments to a roundtable discussion being held in Anchorage to discuss its importance.
April 24, 2012 – Sen. Begich testifies at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife about the importance of his "Duck Stamp" bill. The bill is formally called The Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act.