Sen. Begich: Alaska’s Inaction Jeopardizes Oil and Gas Development in Arctic

Sean Doogan interviews U.S. Sen. Mark Begich about the fate of the Coastal Zone Management Program, Medicare and the budget, and veteran affairs.

By Sean Doogan
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Story Created: Jun 1, 2011 at 4:22 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM AKDT

Secretary of Veteran Affairs and Memorial Day

  • Sen. Begich in town for 10-day work period, traveling statewide
  • Memorial services
  • Meetings with territorial guard members
  • Tour of rural Alaska

Coastal Zone Management

  • Set to expire end of June
  • What Alaska has to gain and lose if program expires
  • Oil spill response technology
  • Inaction could jeopardize Arctic drilling
  • Coast Guard would needs deepwater port
  • Would turn over management to federal government
  • Hope to resolve in session

Medicare and the budget

  • Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan
  • Proposed changes to Medicare
  • Changes in delivery of services, prescription drugs
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