Mark Begich: “I see this as a back door base realignment and closure without all the public process and the need.”

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?

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.

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

Thank you for your work and efforts to repeal Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Act.