This month, Sen. Mark Begich is holding a Facebook cover photo contest with the theme “Show Me Your Alaska,” encouraging any and all Alaskan photographers (amateur, professional, or anyone with a camera) to show their Alaska pride by submitting photographs that encompass what the most magnificent of all 50 states means to you – how you see it, how ...

“I want to congratulate the President on a successful campaign and second term. Both he and Mitt Romney deserve congratulations for a healthy exchange of ideas and a well-fought contest. I look forward to continuing to build on the important progress we have made not only on Arctic development, but on other critical Alaska issues like supporting ou...

October 3, 2012

Mr. David Cote

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Honeywell

101 Columbia Road

Morristown, NJ 07962

Dear Mr. Cote:    

I write to register concern about Honeywell’s decision to outsource the manufacture of XTRATUF boots to China.  This has caused job losses in Illinois and resulted in a significant decline in the qual...

My Votes on Oil and Gas Incentives and the Need for Tax Reform Across All Industries:

I didn't support the Democratic energy proposal last night or the Republican proposal today because this isn't about partisan politics for me - it’s about Alaska and our nation's long-term energy security.  Even though there are incentives for oil and gas developm...