Mark Begich: “one thing I am always nervous about, to be frank with you, is another committee around this place, because we will…”

Just assuming the private sector is going to absorb all this is not realistic.

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 this will resolve…

It has been an honor to be here.

I wasn't planning to speak on the floor. I will speak for a couple of minutes, but I appreciate my colleagues who have just spoken and their conversation, as well as many others who have spoken on the floor. Let me make it very clear. This…