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Mark Begich is an American politician who served as the U.S. Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development during his time in office. Begich was known for his efforts to advocate for Alaska's unique needs and challenges, including those related to energy and the environment.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 1368, the Department of Energy and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act. This legislation authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
Mr. Speaker, they argue this tax protects energy security, yet it increases reliance on foreign adversaries. If we are serious about energy security, affordability, and economic growth, we must repeal the natural gas tax. H.J. Res. 35 is a…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.J. Res. 35, which repeals the Biden administration's natural gas tax, a misguided policy that drives up costs, stifles investment, and weakens our energy security. This so-called waste…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight an issue of national importance: Our commitment to space exploration and Alaska's vital role in securing America's presence in space. Space exploration drives innovation, strengthens our economy, and…
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 43, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act. This bill corrects a decades-old oversight in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to ensure Alaska Native communities can fully use…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act. This legislation makes a simple but necessary fix to Federal law, ensuring that certain benefits distributed through Alaska…
Mr. President, I will be brief. I wanted to say I appreciate the Senator's comments, and what I thought was most important about it was the fact that these tax benefits come after the fact. It is not going to create new opportunities. The…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 89, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall…
I wish to echo all the comments people said today, but I have to be honest. When I was elected, I was scared of Mary. People said very politely that you should check with Mary to see if she has an issue with something. I was terrified of…
I came down to give my farewell remarks, but before I do, I have to make a comment about Senator Coburn. Senator Coburn is absolutely what many people said about his word. Yesterday was an example of that when he resolved an issue. There…
Madam President, I will be brief, but I want to thank both Senators on the floor, Senators Boxer and Vitter, for working on this issue. It was critical for Alaska's fishermen and really for fishermen across the country. More importantly…
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