Mark Begich: “I want to thank you for reaching out for first people in this country, especially Alaska Native and American Indians.”

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.

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.

I want to make sure my colleagues hear exactly what you are saying, so a couple years from now, we do not hear complaints that, geez, why did you not do it?