Mark Begich actually said...

The request for BRAC appears to be preemptive and driven by budget constraints, not by national security needs.

Senator Begich questions the motivation behind the BRAC request, suggesting it's budget-driven.

02/13/2012

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How would you reach out to the rural communities, especially in getting benefits to the rural homeless that is clearly growing?

The veteran population is growing fairly dramatic especially in rural areas.

One of the big issues... is the relationship and confidence in the system.

Again, it is not that they will not necessarily be connected. It is just the speed, and that is the big problem.