Mark Begich: “It is very important, obviously, to many of our States here, but very much so to Alaska, which is very, very rural in a…”

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 commonsense…

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.

All we want to do is fix it for Alaska Native people. That is all.

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