Mark Begich: “I hate to use the word, but 'surplus' planes from the military that we--who knows what they were going to do with them.”

Implementing the Affordable Care Act eclipsed things.

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.

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.