Mark Begich: “At the end of the day we've got to solve these problems and not do it on 3-week or 6-week intervals.”

That is actually an old model. That is a model that we are trying to get rid of.

We have a responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us.

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.

It has been an honor to be here.