Mark Begich: “Thank you very much. Thanks for being here.”

All we want to do is fix it for Alaska Native people. That is all.

How we approach this mental health system for the VA cannot be in isolation of the mental health system of this country.

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

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.