News from Senator Begich: November 23, 2009

News from Senator Begich
November 23, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is upon us. This year has gone by so quickly. The Senate is geared up for good debate and discussion after the Thanksgiving holiday on the health care legislation currently on the Senate floor. This weekend’s cloture vote just moved it to the floor; it was not a vote on the overall legislation. You’ll see and hear in the coming days and weeks that I still have concerns about the legislation and will continue to talk to my colleagues and work on amendments that make health care more affordable and accessible for Alaskans and all Americans. We also celebrated Veterans Day earlier this month, and I was pleased to be able to
be in Alaska to attend events at home. The day after Veterans Day, President Obama made a brief refueling stop at Elmendorf Air Force Base and gave a great speech to the thousands of troops and families assembled about the importance of the military and his commitment to giving our service men and women what they need to be successful. I share the president’s commitment to that and will continue to work on legislation that helps our military, their families, and our veterans.
I’ll close with a sincere Happy Thanksgiving wish to you and yours. We all have much to be thankful for. Have a wonderful holiday.

Sincerely,
Senator Mark Begich

News From Senator Begich, November 23, 2009