Mark Begich actually said...

Can I get a commitment from you that you will reexamine the decision of the hiring freeze and how they are handling furloughs in the Weather Service?

Senator Begich requests a review of staffing issues in the Weather Service due to budget cuts.

05/22/2013

More Mark Begich Quotes

I love my Russian friends, but when they have crab that is caught illegally or low-quality, then we're going to have a response to them.

I would say Alaska seafood is the right decision, but I'll leave that for judgment as we work on certification issues.

I think that getting communication at the fishing community level to the lay public.

Pirate fishing is theft from the oceans.