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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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Mar 22, 2010

I think once you're on the ground there, first, you'll find a very committed community within range of the base.

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Mar 22, 2010

We have one-third of the gas reserves of this country, still untapped and full.

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Mar 22, 2010

Unfortunately, many of these communities and organizations were reluctant to adopt the uniform processes and business rules with the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product.

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Mar 22, 2010

I believe housing stock in the military is substandard in some areas and very high quality in others.

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Mar 22, 2010

I know there is one--of the rehabilitation and renovation to the facility, and just to make sure we're on track on the dollar requirements.

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Mar 22, 2010

I think it's a good treaty and I'm looking forward, hopefully, to vote on this at some point.

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Mar 22, 2010

I rise to introduce a bill entitled the Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief Act--or PCS Relief Act. I am proud to introduce this legislation and thank my cosponsor Senator Patty Murray. This bill will provide our…

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Mar 22, 2010

We would love to have you up there. It's a very unique situation, but also there are some, what I would call some deficits.

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Mar 22, 2010

Alaska is ground zero, when it comes to this issue, so we understand this.

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Mar 22, 2010

I don't know if you've ever been to Fort Greely. Have you been up there?

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Mar 22, 2010

Who was at fault for waiting so long? Half a billion dollars, to me--I don't know, maybe to DOD, is not a lot of money, but to me, it seems like a lot of money.

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Mar 22, 2010

Robust access to space is a national imperative.

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Mar 22, 2010

If you can expand a little bit, when you talk about operational energy plans that you'll be responsible for in developing, how do you see DOD moving from where they are now, which is the largest consumer of fuel...

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Mar 22, 2010

Do you think DOD had a responsibility here to pull the plug earlier?

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Mar 10, 2010

How many of your employees currently are under union contract in Comcast, in any form, any kind of union?

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Mar 10, 2010

Would you allow and work to make sure the conditions are in whatever agreement without the argument that, well, Congress will do it later?

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Mar 10, 2010

Do you anticipate more than 50 percent of it to be recovered?

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Mar 10, 2010

I have faith that you will go through a process.

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Mar 10, 2010

Just some very quick questions, if I can? Mr. Roberts, if I can just walk through, just so I understand the magnitude. What is your current Comcast gross revenues?

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Mar 10, 2010

Do you agree that conditions could potentially be placed on you during the agreement, and why not just not wait for Congress, because if you wait for Congress to do something on access rules, I may be dead and gone by then.

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Mar 9, 2010

General Schoomaker, do you believe this program is properly funded?

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Mar 9, 2010

I don't think you have support, bipartisan, for this effort, Mr. Chairman.

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Mar 9, 2010

I want to get a better understanding of how you come to that conclusion so we are not missing that boat.

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Mar 9, 2010

Is the Air Force looking at how to address those shortages by bringing in more specialists?

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Mar 9, 2010

The reimbursement rate is critical.

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