On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I don't want to have anything in this legislation that changes the way Alaska has been operating.
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congress.govI don't want to have anything in this legislation that changes the way Alaska has been operating.
Begich insists on maintaining Alaska's current operational framework in the legislation.
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