Mark Begich: “Demand a far more inclusive and transparent process than has happened to date.”

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

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?

It has been an honor to be here.

The 477 tribes across this country agree with Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Mark Begich in pushing Congress to amend the original law.