Mark Begich: “Let me say thank you for enduring 3 hours or so of questioning, comments, and commentary from us.”

It has been an honor to be here.

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.

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.