United States Senator for Alaska

Friday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:35:00 EST

Friday, November 20

12:00pm: Remarks on the Senate Floor on H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" 3:00pm: Larry Summers briefing on TARP funds hosted by Senator Durbin 7:00pm:Preside on the Senate Floor

Begich Thanks Postal Service for Santa Letter Reconsideration

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST

Sen. Begich's staff met with USPS officials earlier this week and Begich joined Rep. Young in a letter asking the USPS to reconsider stopping the program.

Thursday

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:33:00 EST

Thursday, November 19

10:55am: Remarks on the Senate Floor 2:30pm: Preside on the Senate Floor 5:35pm: Remarks to the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau Board

Begich Applauds Final Passage of Landmark Veterans Legislation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:00 EST

"These new and improved services will help ensure that we recognize veterans for their sacrifices and provide them with care that they earned long ago."

Begich Talks Health Reform With Alaska Seniors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:00 EST

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich joined more than 2,300 Alaska seniors last night to discuss health reform through a telephone town hall sponsored by AARP.

Wednesday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:46:00 EST

Wednesday, November 18

4:00pm: Meeting with Sen. Murkowski and the Army Corps on Projects in Alaska 5:00pm: Special Caucus on Health Care 10:00pm: Call-in to the AARP Town Hall

Alaska Delegation press Interior Secretary Salazar on OCS development

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:37:00 EST

Robert Dillon
Senator Murkowski
(202) 224-6977

Julie Hasquet
Senator Begich
(907) 271-5915

Meredith M. Kenny
Congressman Young
(202) 225-5765

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark...

Begich Pushes Alaska Oil and Gas Development with Top Obama Officials

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:18:00 EST

Begich forcefully told the two that OCS development in Alaska can be done in an environmentally sound manner and is broadly supported by Alaskans.

Alaska Military Projects, Veterans Benefit in Appropriations Bill

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST

More than $330 million is targeted for Alaska's military bases and for veterans programs and care.

Tuesday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:58:00 EST

Tuesday, November 17

9:45am: Call with Secretary Sebelius 11:00am: Preside on the Senate Floor 5:00pm: Interview with Croatian Broadcasting

Monday

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:52:00 EST

Monday, November 16

12:30pm: Meeting with Senior Staff 5:33pm: Vote on the Senate Floor 6:00pm: Interview with Ashton Goodell on KTUU-Channel 2, Anchorage

Sen. Begich Comment on Resignation of Drue Pearce as Pipeline Coordinator

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:27:00 EST

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Drue Pearce.

Sunday

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST

10:30am- Tourism Issues Discussion with Strategic Partners of the National Tour Association
11:30am- National Tour Association Press Availability
12:00pm- Keynote address to the National Tour Association Annual Meeting
2:00pm- Meeting with members of Alaska Travel Industry Associ...

Thursday

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:02:00 EST

Thursday, November 12

8:30am: Call-in to the Rick Rydell Show 1:30pm: President Obama's address to the troops at Elmendorf Air Force Base

Begich to Greet Obama in Alaska

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:22:00 EST

Freshman Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) on Thursday will join President Barack Obama at Elmendorf Air Force Base.

Alaskans Accepted to Library of Congress Veterans Project

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Begich announced the inclusion of video accounts from three more Alaska veterans to the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project.

Wednesday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:59:00 EST

Wednesday, November 11

11:00am: Attended Veterans Day remembrance with Active Duty Troops and veterans at Elmendorf Air Force Base 12:15pm: Laying of the Wreath at the Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremony with American and Canadian troops and Fort Richardson

Democratic Senators Urge Coburn to Lift Hold on Veterans' Bill

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:40:00 EST