Mark Begich: “I agree that the DOS should have as much flexibility in those dollars.”

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

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.

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