Mark Begich: “If you just have those agreements, I don't want to put words in your mouth, but want to make sure I am hearing you…”

Just assuming the private sector is going to absorb all this is not realistic.

We have a responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us.

That is actually an old model. That is a model that we are trying to get rid of.

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.