Jun 20, 2012
I honestly think that is--it's creating another system that doesn't need to be created.
Mark Begich
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Mark Begich is an American politician who served as the U.S. Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development during his time in office. Begich was known for his efforts to advocate for Alaska's unique needs and challenges, including those related to energy and the environment.
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Jun 20, 2012
It's going to create another bureaucracy within FAA, and the reality is we already have a system that general aviation supports.
Jun 20, 2012
The FAA completely understands the importance of having reasonable alternatives before any effort is made to phaseout avgas.
Jun 20, 2012
We do have a growing problem and that is drug trafficking that is starting to occur through Postal Service product moving through.
Jun 20, 2012
Anything west of the Mississippi that is going international is coming through Anchorage.
Jun 12, 2012
Why do we not just consolidate all those labor and training programs for veterans and just put them under veterans programs?
Jun 12, 2012
I know that my entire chain of command believes in one thing and one thing only and that is what is best for the veteran.
Jun 12, 2012
As Senator Tester has introduced the bill, we think it is an important bill, obviously from Alaska's perspective.
Jun 5, 2012
I think your advocacy on NextGen and I know the industry's advocacy on NextGen--and several of us on here fought hard to make sure that that was speeded up.
Jun 5, 2012
I do. I think on this one they're probably going to need other resources, other smart people.
Jun 5, 2012
Which means more people traveling, less emissions. That's good from both ends, the industry standpoint, but also from the health of our environment.
May 16, 2012
I think part of the problem is NOAA stepping into this arena is one that we are not very familiar with.
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