Mark Begich actually said...

Keeping Alaska status quo is what we are interested in.

Senator Begich emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current status for Alaska during discussions.

11/19/2013

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We have no place to put people up there. We have no hangers for aircraft. We have no piers, no Coast Guard boats.

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The question is, utilizing that $5 million to get it going, whatever that pathway is, is really of a high value.