Mark Begich: “From the Karzai Government on down, he is not exempt from this.”

I want to make sure my colleagues hear exactly what you are saying, so a couple years from now, we do not hear complaints that, geez, why did you not do it?

We specifically extend our appreciation to Senator Murkowski and Senator Begich for their support and efforts to repeal the Alaska exception of the Violence Against Women Act.

It has been an honor to be here.

How we approach this mental health system for the VA cannot be in isolation of the mental health system of this country.