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U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is sending a letter signed by 40 senators to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe urging him to extend the current moratorium on the closing of rural post offices across the country (which impacts 5 Alaska Post Offices).

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"It's become increasingly obvious that the administration hasn't been clear on why the state should give tax breaks to companies that are making huge profits on Alaska's North Slope, and what the state would get in return for those breaks."

Our Senators deserve many thanks for standing up to Governor Parnell and his massive giveaway and fighting for Alaskans and our fiscal future.

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Our Alaska Senate has been working hard standing up against Governor Parnell and his massive $2 billion/year giveaway. As Parnell calls the Senate back for a special session, please take a minute to send a "thank you" or message of encouragement to our Senators for doing their due diligence, asking the hard questions, and not selling out Alaska. You can find your Senator HERE, or if you know who your Senator is, you can find their contact information HERE.

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US Senator Mark Begich and Deborah Bonito invite you to a reception honoring Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), a champion of Alaska issues and friend of our state.

Sen. Inouye serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation, and the Senate Indian Affairs Committees.

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U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is hosting an Arctic Deepwater Port Roundtable discussion with Alaskans to discuss how increased marine traffic and economic opportunities in the changing Arctic will create a need and demand for an Arctic port in Alaska.

The roundtable is scheduled for Monday, April 9 from 3 to 4 pm at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) Atrium, 311 Providence Drive, on the campus of UAA.